"Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruelia"
Ruelia is in honor of French herbalist Jean de la Ruelle (1474 - 1537) and humilis comes from the Latin word meaning "low", referring to the low growth habit of this plant.
Sun Exposure | Prairie, Savanna |
Soil Moisture | Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry |
Bloom Time |
Summer June, July, August |
Bloom Color | Purple |
Max Height | 1 feet |
Wetland Code | FACU- |
Germ Code | C(70) |
Seeds Per Ounce | 5,200 |
Found throughout the western Tallgrass region, from open woods to moist prairies and sand plains. Pink to purple flowers from June to August. Can reach 2 feet but generally just about a foot tall.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown