Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie'
Katie Ruellia Purple
Dwarf Katy is a dwarf growing version with all the best features, none of the less desirable ones. They make great filler and borders for mixed perennial beds as well as adapting well to permanent potted culture.The flowers are bright colored, five petaled petunia-like singles that are present nearly every day from early spring to early winter in the subtropics.
Contributed by @urdarntootin3
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Katie Ruellia Purple
Latin name
Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie'
type
Perennial
family
Acanthaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.30 M
Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie'
Dwarf Katy is a dwarf growing version with all the best features, none of the less desirable ones. They make great filler and borders for mixed perennial beds as well as adapting well to permanent potted culture.The flowers are bright colored, five petaled petunia-like singles that are present nearly every day from early spring to early winter in the subtropics.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Roellia are very invasive, they grow horizontal roots that grow above and below ground, making them difficult to remove thus they are best planted in containers and the containers can be submerged into the ground to prevent spreading. It is also wise to remove seed heads before they ripen as these explode and spread seeds for some distance. They grow in most soil types but prefer moist but well drained sites.
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