Mexican petunia, also known as Mexican bluebell, is not actually a petunia but is rather a highly adaptable, fast-growing perennial known for its petunia-like purple flowers. These versatile ...

Mexican petunias, also called Ruellia simplex or Ruellia brittoniana, are perennials—true petunias are usually grown as annuals. The plucky plants have vibrant lavender blooms, green leaves ...

Tough as nails, these Mexican Petunias tolerate heat, humidity and drought. It is a versatile plant that tolerates an extremely wide range of growing conditions. However, the fact that this plant ...

Frank Hosey, Gainesville A: Tall Mexican petunia, Ruellia brittoniana, isn't invasive like bamboo or kudzu but it can be pretty "exuberant" when growing in a flower bed with other plants.

The plant is a very aggressive grower and with plenty of water can take over beds of other plants. In subtropical climates, such as Florida, Mexican petunia is evergreen and listed as invasive.

DENVER — Deadheading petunias is a time-consuming bore. Growing petunias shouldn't be as hard as some people make it. The key is finding vigorous varieties that require little care. The game ...

Since there was no newsletter last week, here are two weeks of mystery plants: Mexican Petunia --Ruellia simplex is a perennial plant that takes care of itself and blooms all summer long.