Wild Petunia (Ruellia Caroliniensis)Wild Petunia is a native wildflower found throughout Florida in native woodlands. Although the common name is petunia, the flowers in the Ruellia genus are not true petunias, which are members of the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. They spread and are known as strong growers under adverse conditions. It likes dry, sandy soils to moist soils, full sun to partial shade and is easy to grow a very adaptable groundcover and does well when mixed with other

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but plants have a high yield and a long blooming period

Moisture level: slightly moist to very dry

this plant earned its name "stopper" for its medicinal use in treating diarrhea

Perennial herb

It grows about 6-12' tall and 4-8' wide

The fruit is edible to humans

Butterfly weed grows best in dry

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Birds and mammals eat the fruit

It is propagated from seed

It is the #1 nectar source in Florida for pollinators