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Ruellia cordata

by Johan Wentzel

Ruellia cordata
Common Name
Veld violet
Plant Type
Groundcover
Ruellia cordata stays compact and this groundcover looks very attractive on a rockery, interplanted with small grasses. It will tolerate some shade. Flowering season is quite long.
Plant Description

Ruellia cordata is a small shrublet, up to 30cm,  that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. Stems are 4-angled, branching from near the base. The leaves clasp the stem and is heart-shaped. The solitary axillary flowers are quite large and the hairy, heart-shaped leaves add to the charm. Colour varies between purple-blue, mauve, pinkish or white. It can be used with great effect as a groundcover.

Ruellia cordata stays compact and looks very attractive on a rockery, interplanted with small grasses. It id very hardy and drought-tolerant. Flowering season is quite long.

 

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Grasveldviooltjie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Prostrate
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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