// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Stalked wild petunia

Ruellia pedunculata

Stalked wild petunia (Ruellia pedunculata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, IL, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Stalked wild petunia (Ruellia pedunculata) — *Ruellia pedunculata* — Stalked wild petunia. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Stalked wild petunia (Ruellia pedunculata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Apr–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, stalked wild petunia pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).