Ruellia noctiflora

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Nightflowering Wild Petunia

Acanthaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:	Flower
Size:	10-16 inches
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	White
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

Propagation:

Availability:

Friends, Specialty providers

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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always floodedextremely dry

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

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or other substrate:

Loam, Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic

Ecology

Wildlife:
Insects:	Pollinated by Sphinx moths
Native Habitats:	Wet flatwoods and bogs

Distribution and Planting Zones

Natural Range in Florida

USDA Zones

Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures