Much adored by those whove grown it, its a showstopper of a perennial in the part-shade garden. A long and prolific bloomer, the 2 luminous true red flaring tubular flowers are held upright above a compact clump of bright green foliage from May to frost! Fabulous in a container or plant it where you can admire its dazzling non-stop display! Much adored by those whove grown it, Elegant Ruellia is a showstopper of a perennial in the part-shade garden. GORGEOUS luminous red trumpet-shaped flowers appear 5-6 on each branching wand from MAY TILL FROST! Good news for the butterflies & hummers who love them! This Ruellia well tolerates heat & humidity & is NOT INVASIVE like some of its cousins. Reliably perennial, just provide with part or dappled shade, rich loose soil & average moisture. Fabulous in a container or plant it where you can admire its dazzling non-stop display! A compact growing perennial producing 1" deep red tubular blooms from late spring to fall. A very tough and durable perennial which spreads slowly and will create a groundcover in time. It seems to perform best in a loose rich fertile soil, and is fairly drought tolerant once established. Brazilian Petunia or Red Elegans Ruellia has large pubescent leaves that give way to bright red tubular 5 petaled flowers on long slender stems . Withstands high heat and humidity. Attracts hummingbirds, and butterflies and is the good source for Texas Crecent Butterfly.