Photo by: Jeannie Brodhead, Saracennia Chapter FNPS
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:
Flowers open at night
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
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
Natural Range in Florida:
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