Petunia, Shanin Wild (Petunia violacea)

Description

Bring natural beauty and effortless charm to your garden with Shanin Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis), a graceful annual known for its delicate, trumpet-shaped lavender-purple blooms. This easy-care plant thrives in full sun to part shade and blooms from early summer through fall, providing a steady burst of color.

Despite its name, Shanin Wild Petunia is not a true petunia—but it shares similar soft blooms and a compact, mounding habit. It’s heat-tolerant, attracts pollinators, and adds a native-inspired look to borders, containers, and naturalized areas.

🌿 Plant Details:

• Height: 12–18 inches tall

• Spread: 12–24 inches wide

• Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

• Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; tolerant of poor or rocky soils

• Hardiness Zone: Grown as an annual; hardy in USDA Zones 9–11

💜 Why You’ll Love It:

• Long-lasting lavender-purple blooms

• Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance

• Loved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Beautiful for native-inspired or wildflower gardens

• Spreads nicely for natural-looking coverage

Shanin Wild Petunia is the perfect plant for sunny spaces that need color and pollinator appeal—with little fuss. It thrives in tough spots and delivers graceful, season-long beauty.