These pretty, purple perennials are resilient and cold-hardy. Despite their name, Mexican petunias are actually not petunias. Although they resemble petunias with their cheery purple petals, Mexican ...

When you see a plant blooming its head off in a strip of compacted dirt between a parking lot and concrete wall in rainless, nasty July, you know it's a tough customer. That's just one of the reasons ...

Invasive plants in Florida gardens contribute to the spread of non-native species in natural areas. Sterile versions of invasive plants like lantana and Mexican petunia are available, but not widely ...

The Mexican petunia or Ruellia simplex is a shrub boasting a profusion of Petunia-like, vibrant lavender blue flowers, two inches across, from summer to fall. Born solitary or in clusters at the tips ...

Q. This is our first year for three Mexican petunias, and they appear to have done well. Now that fall/winter is here, we don’t know what to do with them. Are you supposed to cut them back and let ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purple Mexican Petunia Flowers. Lawn and garden maintenance can be one daunting task after another, especially if you’re ...

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.

Q: We have Mexican petunias, and all have suffered frost damage. How far should we prune them back? A: Contain Mexican petunia in a localized area, so it doesn’t spread. Cut it back close to the ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. A wonderful container filler is the ‘Purple Showers’ variety of Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex ‘Purple Showers’ syn. Ruellia ...