Ruellia elegans

Ruellia is a genus of very hardy, well-adapted flowers, or extremely invasive plants, depending on the climate and a gardener's tolerances. They are perennials and, as the seed pods dry, they spring open, casting seeds several feet. With a high germination rate, small colonies can spread fairly rapidly. Ruellia elegans producing deep red tubular blooms from late spring to fall. A very tough a durable perennial which spreads slowly and will create a groundcover in time. It seems to perform best in a loose rich fertile soil, and is fairly drought tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Similar plants:

• Ruellia affinis, Ruellia elegans (Red Ruellia, Flower of Caipora, Rio Red Ragin Cajin Ruellia)
• Ruellia chartacea, Ruellia colorata (Colorama)
• Ruellia devosiana (Brazilian Wild Petunia)
• Ruellia macrantha (Christmas Pride ruellia)
• Ruellia makoyana, Dipteracanthus makoyanus, Dipteracanthus devosianus (Monkey flower, Monkey Plant, Trailing Velvet Plant)
• Ruellia multisetosa, Suessenguthia multisetosa (Columbian Petunia)
• Ruellia nudiflora (Violet Ruellia, Longneck Ruellia )
• Ruellia peninsularis (Desert Ruellia)
• Ruellia portellae (Ruellia)
• Ruellia rosea (Pink Ruellia, Red Ruellia)