Ruellia, Ruellia Katie
Ruellia brittoniana 'Compacta Katie'
| PLANT TYPE: Ground-cover
AVERAGE SIZE: 6 to 12 inches tall by inches wide GROWTH RATE: Medium LEAF: Spear-like, dark green; 4 to 6 inches long FLOWER: Purple, pink, or white bell about 1 1/2 inches wide. No fruit. GROWING CONDITIONS WATER: Once established, medium water requirements. CARE: Nip the ends of the stems as needed. Over time, plant multiplies; an original stem becomes a colony. Some choose to thin these plants every several years. Fertilize in March, June, and October. Click here for fertilizer coupon! |
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Long-lasting, year-round blooming makes this
a very popular groundcover.
This hardy, easy to care for, long-lasting groundcover makes an excellent border for flowering shrubs. Most subtropical landscape plants grow much larger than the Ruellia Katie's one foot height. Ruellia Katie is most often seen in purple, but recently, pink and white varieties have been introduced.
Blooming is light related, so you'll notice more flowers when it's sunny. Over time, plant multiplies; an original stem becomes a colony. This is another characteristic that makes this plant particularly nice for groundcover.
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