Since there was no newsletter last week, here are two weeks of mystery plants: Mexican Petunia --Ruellia simplex is a perennial plant that takes care of itself and blooms all summer long. Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu.
I’m having an odd problem with my Mexican petunia plants. Nothing seems to ... A user on Reddit has a long battle ahead with a highly invasive plant species in their new yard. In a post made to the r/gardening subreddit, the OP shared images of a Mexican petunia plant in the ...
mexican petunia plant, The News-Messenger: Master Gardener: Lavender blue Mexican petunias are easy to grow The Mexican petunia or Ruellia simplex is a shrub boasting a profusion of Petunia-like, vibrant lavender blue flowers, two inches across, from summer to fall. Born solitary or in clusters at the tips ... Q: We have Mexican petunias, and all have suffered frost damage. How far should we prune them back? A: Contain Mexican petunia in a localized area, so it doesn’t spread.
mexican petunia plant, Cut it back close to the ... The Virginian-Pilot: Gardening Q & A: No need to fret over Mexican petunia; it will overwinter fine Q. This is our first year for three Mexican petunias, and they appear to have done well. Now that fall/winter is here, we don’t know what to do with them. Are you supposed to cut them back and let ... Gardening Q & A: No need to fret over Mexican petunia; it will overwinter fine The Advocate: Mites are a new problem for Mexican petunias in New Orleans: Dan Gill's advice Mites are a new problem for Mexican petunias in New Orleans: Dan Gill's advice