Ruellia peninsularis (Desert Ruellia)

Botanical name: Ruellia peninsularis

Common name: Desert Ruellia

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Baja California

Small glossy green leaves, deep blue bell shaped flowers nearly all year.

This is a very popular landscaping plant in Arizona and it is considered an evergreen shrub.

Similar plants: Ruellia peninsularis (Desert Ruellia)

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