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Katie Ruellia or Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie,' is an improved variety and able to bloom beautiful pink or purple flowers almost all year long. We like this dwarf variety because they feature low, spreading mounds of narrow, dark green foliage. The combination of the pink flowers, grass-like texture, and green foliage make it a perfect filler to add color and interest to barren, dry area in the yard. As a bonus, these are a non-invasive variety, so they are also suitable for mass planting. We also like to plant them in borders or on a sunny slope. Thanks to their compact form, these Pink Ruellias are an excellent choice for use as a groundcover in tighter, narrower spaces and they also look great when planted in pots or planters!
Katie Ruellia is a low water use plant, and are drought tolerant with little to moderate watering needs once established. This Ruellia variety thrives in full sun or partial shade exposures and is durable and easy to care for plants. These are a favorite for anyone that does not have a green thumb and still wants to have a thriving, colorful plant in their yard! They have a moderate growth rate, and with regular feeding of fertilizer, they will have the best development. Moon Valley Nurseries has the ideal fertilizers available at our nurseries. Our nursery pros will be glad to help you select the perfect fertilizer for treating your dense soil.
Long bloom season, showy flowers and a variety of uses make Katie Ruellia pink a welcome addition to any landscape. At Moon Valley Nurseries, we are the growers so that we can assure the quality of all our trees, shrubs and other plants are the best-looking and healthiest ones in all of the Southwest!
"We planted several of these in our backyard last fall. They are absolutely gorgeous with bright purple flowers that just keep on coming. Wish we had planted more! We are going to add a couple. We got the larger ones. Now we are going to buy some of the smaller ones to put in between some bushes."