Family: Acanthaceae Common Name: wild petunias
Origin: Florida Synonym: Ruellia ciliosa var. cinerascens
Sun Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Medium
Pest Tolerance: Medium Disease Tolerance: Medium
Ruellia ciliosa (wild petunia, fringeleaf wild petunia, hairy petunia, low wild petunia) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae, the acanthus family. It is native to the eastern United States. It is grown as an ornamental plant.
