Ruellia Devosiana Wild Petunia) $20

Ruellia is prized first and foremost for the beauty of its foliage. Oval leaves with pointed tips up to 2 inches (10 cm) long look amazingly decorative – dark and Ruellia, with pubescent veins. The lighter veins richly accentuate different shades of green. Their lower surface is always reddish.

Ruellia blooms in comfortable light when all competitors go into “hibernation” – in October. However, in areas with harsh winters, they are more likely to flower from late winter. The single, tubular flowers, located in the axils and tops of the leaves, are a modest 2 inch (5 cm) in length, similar to the flowers of forsythia. The dark or light-colored throat and subtle veining in the center of the petals only accentuate their beauty.