Katie’s Dwarf Blue Ruellia Live Plants | Pack of 2 (TWO) | 5-9" Tall | Mexican Petunia

What You Will Receive: You will receive a Pack of 2 healthy, well-rooted 'Katie's Dwarf' Blue Ruellia starter plants, each currently 5-9 inches tall. Shipped bare-root to ensure safe transit, these vigorous starts are ready to establish quickly, filling your garden gaps faster than seeds or unrooted cuttings.

A Carpet of Steel-Blue Blooms: Solve your landscaping color dilemma with a shade that’s hard to find. 'Katie's Dwarf' produces masses of trumpet-shaped, violet-blue flowers that sit atop low-growing, lance-shaped foliage. Unlike tall, leggy varieties, this dwarf strain creates a neat, flowering carpet that stays tidy all season.

The "Plant Anywhere" Solution: Finally, a plant that isn't picky. Whether you have a soggy spot near a downspout or a baking hot "death strip" by the sidewalk, Ruellia thrives. It is uniquely adaptable to both drought and boggy conditions, making it the ultimate problem-solver for difficult garden areas.

Pollinator Friendly & Deer Resistant: Enjoy the wildlife you want and deter the ones you don't. The purple-blue blooms act as a magnet for butterflies and bees, bringing life to your yard. Meanwhile, the tough foliage is generally unpalatable to deer, keeping your groundcover lush and uneaten.

No Pruning Required: Take back your weekends. 'Katie's Dwarf' naturally grows in a compact, mounded habit (reaching just 6-12 inches tall), meaning you never have to trim or shear it. It spreads gently via rhizomes to fill spaces without becoming invasive like its taller cousins.

Care Instructions: Upon arrival, unwrap gently and soak roots in water for 15 minutes. Plant in any soil type (clay, sand, or loam) in a spot receiving Full Sun to Partial Shade. Water regularly to establish deep roots. While it tolerates drought, consistent water produces the most flowers.

Safe Arrival Guarantee: We ship using eco-friendly, secure packaging designed to protect the roots and retain moisture. While some minor leaf wilt is normal due to shipping stress, we guarantee your plants arrive with healthy, viable root systems ready to hydrate and grow.

The "Tough-as-Nails" Beauty Your Garden Needs

If you are tired of babying delicate flowers that wilt at the first sign of summer heat, meet the 'Katie's Dwarf' Blue Ruellia. Also known as the Mexican Petunia, this award-winning variety proves that you don't have to sacrifice beauty for durability. With our 2-Pack of vigorous starter plants, you can instantly fill those "trouble spots" in your landscape with a lush, blooming groundcover that requires almost zero maintenance.

A Rare Blue for the Hot Sun Blue is the hardest color to keep in a summer garden, but 'Katie's Dwarf' delivers. It produces waves of trumpet-shaped, violet-blue flowers from late spring right through to the first frost. The blooms look delicate, but they stand up to the harshest afternoon sun, providing a cooling visual effect against the dark, lance-like foliage.

The Ultimate Problem Solver Most plants need "perfect" conditions. Ruellia doesn't care.

Got a Wet Spot? Plant it in a rain garden or near a pond edge; it loves "wet feet."

Got a Dry Spot? Plant it in a rock garden or curbside strip; once established, it is incredibly drought tolerant.

Got Shade? It thrives there too (though it blooms best in sun).

Compact and Tidy Unlike the tall, wild Mexican Petunias that can take over a yard, 'Katie's Dwarf' stays low and polite. Growing only 6 to 12 inches tall, it forms neat, rounded mounds that work perfectly as a border, edging, or mass groundcover.

Hardiness In Zones 8-11, this is an evergreen perennial that returns year after year. In cooler zones (4-7), it serves as a spectacular, fast-filling annual or a durable container plant that can be brought indoors.

Ready to Plant We ship established 5-9 inch starter plants to give you a head start on the season. Stocks of this specific dwarf variety are always in high demand. Order your 2-pack today and solve your toughest garden challenges with style.

Main Color: Blue, Violet, Purple
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours), Partial sun (4-6 hours), Partial shade (2-4 hours)
Blooming Period: Spring to Fall
Moisture Needs: Adaptable (Tolerates both Wet and Dry)
USDA Hardiness Zone Range: 8-11 (Treat as Annual in Zones 4-7)
Mature Height: 6-12 inches (Dwarf Groundcover)
Ideal Soil Type: Clay soil, Loam soil, Sandy soil (Adaptable to all)