Ruellia - Purple Showers

Ruellia 'Purple Showers', also known as Mexican Petunia, is a vigorous, heat-loving perennial that brings a flood of violet-purple blooms to the garden from spring through fall. This fast-growing plant features tall, upright stems and dark green, lance-shaped leaves, creating a lush, tropical look with minimal effort.

Purple showers is sterile, meaning it won't self-seed and take over your garden like other ruellia varieties. It thrives in full sun to part shade, tolerates drought and wet soils, and is excellent for borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and mass plantings.

Height: 3-4 feet

Spread: 2-3 feet

Light: Full sun to part shade

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Bloom Time: Spring to fall

Flower Color: Purple

Water Needs: Low to moderate; tolerates poor drainage

Maintenance: Low

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Deer Resistant: Yes