Bamboos are grasses, so one would think that conventional grass killers would be up to the task. But even the best of them ...

Firetail plants with their tropical hues bring vibrant life to any corner. These fun and funky flowers will add a big dose of ...

Bright, colorful petunias bloom all summer, whether planted in a flower bed, container, window box, or hanging basket. These ...

The city's horticulturist's mission is to make Santa Fe brighter one flower at a time with his popular hanging basket program ...

Grumpy explains that Mexican petunias, scientifically known as Ruellia simplex, are not the same as annual petunias. They are perennial plants with purple-blue flowers that can aggressively spread, ...

Grumpy Gardener: Mexican Petunia, the botanical name for this, in case you're interested, you're probably not, but I'm gonna tell you anyway, is Ruellia simplex.It's not the same thing as an annual ...

While more expensive than typical petunias, Firefly requires similar care and may be grown as a houseplant. Currently only available in white, the plant's popularity is growing despite its novelty ...

The leaves of your Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex) could be infested with mites. See if you can spot them using a hand lens, as they are very small. You can use summer oil or abamectin, which ...

The invasive nature of the Mexican petunia. Mexican petunia was brought to Florida in the 1940s and identified as a Category I invasive exotic by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council in 2001.

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Giles said Mexican petunia is a Category One invasive, which means it can reduce food and habitat for wildlife by overtaking native plants. “It will actually out-compete with our natives so that ...

The upright standard Mexican petunias (as opposed to the clumping dwarfs) are the plant equivalent to the whiteflies addressed in the prior question. Dear Neil: We are building on a heavily wooded ...