Mexican Petunia

Mexican Petunia is an evergreen perennial that forms colonies of stalks standing 3 ft. in height and has big blooming flowers from spring through summer.  The blossoms are trumpet shaped and come in varieties of white, pink, and blue. It also comes in a dwarf varieties and is used as ground cover.

Common Name: Mexican Petunia, Mexican Bluebell, Purple Showers

Type: herbaceous perennial

Family: Acanthaceae

Native Range: Mexico, Southwest America

Zone: 8 - 11

Height: 2 - 3 ft.

Spread: 1 - 3 ft.

Bloom Time: spring through summer

Bloom Description: trumpet shaped purple flowers on dark stems

Sun: partial to full sun

Water: medium water on regular basis

Maintenance: Prune back old foliage before new growth emerges in spring

Flower: purple, showy

Leaf: dark, tubular

Fruit: none

Other: great as a border, accent, or container plant

Tolerates: mild drought, wet soils