• Photo by: Jeannie Brodhead, Saracennia Chapter FNPS

Ruellia noctiflora

nightflowering wild petunia

Nomenclature

Common Name:

nightflowering wild petunia

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Ruellia noctiflora

Family:

Acanthaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

10-16 inches

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Blooms May-August; flowers fall off in the morning after blooming at night

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Moist wildflower meadow

Considerations:

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Light:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Pollinated by Sphinx moths

Native Habitats:

wet flatwoods and bogs

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