Hybrid Mayan Purple , also known as Mexican Petunia, is a flowering tender perennial native to Mexico. This plant offers an upright habit of 12-36" tall and 12-18" wide, with purple trumpet-shaped flowers from spring to frost. It tolerates wet soil and heat, flourishing in full or partial sun in borders and containers. This variety is sterile and non-invasive, excelling as a perennial in zone 9-11. Attract pollinators with this colorful shrub. For a shorter variety well-suited to use as a groundcover, try Ruellia brittoniana Compacta.
Hybrid Mayan Purple Selling Tips
Sell Hybrid Mayan Purple to customers looking for a spreading groundcover or flowering border plant. Customers love this plant's long bloom season, prolific flowers, and heat tolerance. Bring whimsy and pollinators to a patio container or landscape border with this attractive, low-maintenance plant. A tender perennial in zone 9-11, this variety is sterile and non-invasive, excellent for perennial beds in warm regions. Create a show of color and texture by growing Ruellia alongside Crape Myrtle, Canna, and Liriope.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun.
2. Water once per week or more often in drought. This plant can stand some drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Hybrid Mayan Purple , plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three to four per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-5.9, average daily temperatures of 66-72, and light feed (150-200 ppm N). Pinch once 5-10 days after transplant to improve the shape and don't use PGRs. Watch for whiteflies and spider mites. This plant isn't prone to disease and can withstand some wet soil.
Flowering
Purple trumpet shaped flowers bloom from spring to frost.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplant.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see whiteflies and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease and can withstand moderately wet soil. Always take precautions in your greenhouse by watering at the base of each plant and providing good airflow.
Planting Hybrid Mayan Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three to four per 10-inch basket. Use well-drained soil and evenly space or center the ellepot, completely burying it in the pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Ruellia Hybrid Mayan Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6-7 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
11-13 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Upright
Height
12-36 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
9-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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Hybrid Mayan Purple , also known as Mexican Petunia, is a flowering tender perennial native to Mexico. This plant offers an upright habit of 12-36" tall and 12-18" wide, with purple trumpet-shaped flowers from spring to frost. It tolerates wet soil and heat, flourishing in full or partial sun in borders and containers. This variety is sterile and non-invasive, excelling as a perennial in zone 9-11. Attract pollinators with this colorful shrub. For a shorter variety well-suited to use as a groundcover, try Ruellia brittoniana Compacta.
Hybrid Mayan Purple Selling Tips
Sell Hybrid Mayan Purple to customers looking for a spreading groundcover or flowering border plant. Customers love this plant's long bloom season, prolific flowers, and heat tolerance. Bring whimsy and pollinators to a patio container or landscape border with this attractive, low-maintenance plant. A tender perennial in zone 9-11, this variety is sterile and non-invasive, excellent for perennial beds in warm regions. Create a show of color and texture by growing Ruellia alongside Crape Myrtle, Canna, and Liriope.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full or partial sun.
2. Water once per week or more often in drought. This plant can stand some drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Hybrid Mayan Purple , plant one rooted liner per 4-inch container or three to four per 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-5.9, average daily temperatures of 66-72, and light feed (150-200 ppm N). Pinch once 5-10 days after transplant to improve the shape and don't use PGRs. Watch for whiteflies and spider mites. This plant isn't prone to disease and can withstand some wet soil.
Flowering
Purple trumpet shaped flowers bloom from spring to frost.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplant.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see whiteflies and spider mites.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease and can withstand moderately wet soil. Always take precautions in your greenhouse by watering at the base of each plant and providing good airflow.
Planting Hybrid Mayan Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three to four per 10-inch basket. Use well-drained soil and evenly space or center the ellepot, completely burying it in the pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Ruellia Hybrid Mayan Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6-7 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
11-13 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Upright
Height
12-36 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
9-11
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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