Ruellia malacosperma softseed Wild Petunia alba Pint Plant specimen shrubs vibrant almost neon purple purple

vibrant almost neon purple purple flower In spring

Shooting Star or Starburst is a spectacular vigorous growing tropical shrub with dark greyish green leaves with purple undersides

but it's a great pollinator attractor

around decks

This is a tender and tropical plant and is best in Zone 10 where it is evergreen

Ruellia malacosperma softseed Wild Petunia alba Pint Plant specimen shrubs vibrant almost neon purple purpleRuellia malacosperma softseed Wild Petunia is lesser known ruellia. What is great about it is how beautifully it comes back every year, and is so adaptable. It is both wet and drought tolerant. This herbaceous perennial is an easy care, fast grower, and great for spreading and reliably coming back each spring. From spring through fall the 1 inch white flowers peek atop the lush green foliage with a 2 3 feet mounding habit. It is deer resistant, but a