{"product_id":"dwarf-katie-ruellia","title":"Dwarf Katie Ruellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDwarf Katie Ruellia (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRuellia simplex\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e 'Katie', also classified as \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRuellia brittoniana\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), or Dwarf Mexican Petunia, is a compact, clumping perennial . It features narrow, dark green leaves and petunia-like trumpet flowers in shades of blue-purple, pink, or white. Growing 6 to 12 inches tall, it blooms from spring until frost, attracts pollinators, and is recognized as a Texas Superstar plant for its heat and drought tolerance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLight:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade; best blooms occur in full sun.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSoil:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to most soils, tolerating both dry conditions and occasional wet spots.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable perennial in USDA Zones 8–11; foliage may die back in hard frosts but returns from roots in spring.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-care with very few pests; shear back in late winter to refresh growth.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eGarden borders and pathway edging\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eContainer gardens, planters, and window boxes\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eLow ground cover for mass plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBundle eligible:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant may be included in the Native Plant Bundle — 4 for $20 while available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cultivar Source","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52426055418158,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/5221\/4830\/files\/c66b3186-4cd3-4560-81ac-ac0efa0c31f9.png?v=1786448310","url":"https:\/\/cultivarsource.com\/products\/dwarf-katie-ruellia","provider":"CultivarSource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}