Our plants ship in a fully rooted 1 gallon container. In most cases these plants are already flowering, and will give you multiple blooms a day.

Katie Ruellia Purple

Ruellia brittoniana ‘Katie’

Purple flowers

Clumping ground cover

Blooms through the warm times of the year

Use as an accent piece in any landscape

Ideal for mass planting, borders and sunny slopes

Katie Ruellia or Ruellia brittoniana ‘Katie,’ is an improved variety and able to bloom beautiful purple flowers almost all year long. We like this dwarf variety because they feature low, spreading mounds of narrow, dark green foliage. The combination of the flowers, grass-like texture, and green foliage make it a perfect filler to add color and interest to barren, dry area in the yard. As a bonus, these are a non-invasive variety, so they are also suitable for mass planting. We also like to plant them in borders or on a sunny slope. Thanks to their compact form, these Purple Ruellias are an excellent choice for use as a groundcover in tighter, narrower spaces and they also look great when planted in pots or planters!


Katie Ruellia is a low water use plant, and are drought tolerant with little to moderate watering needs once established. This Ruellia variety thrives in full sun or partial shade exposures and is durable and easy to care for plants. These are a favorite for anyone that does not have a green thumb and still wants to have a thriving, colorful plant in their yard! They have a moderate growth rate.


Long bloom season, showy flowers and a variety of uses make Katie Ruellia a welcome addition to any landscape.

Disclaimer* The plant in the picture is of a fully mature plant. We send plants that become this big, however, size may vary depending on time of year, availability, and weather. We sell plants that are fully rooted in one gallon containers. Our containers are by industry standard one gallon containers, however, some containers may hold less than one gallon of dirt. They measure 6 inches high and will have a 6 inch circumference, as well. Known as a 1 gallon trade pot and they are used by nurseries.
These pots actually hold 0.664 gallons and not 1 full gallon. We use all natural growing materials that may contain beneficial bacteria and some insect life. However, all plants are inspected before being shipped for pests and harmful insects.

Also, even though we do everything we can to ensure the healthy arrival of the plants, accidents do happen, but rest assured, all plants and packages are insured by the usps, as well as, Etsy under $250. If damage occurs when they arrive first thing to do is take pictures of the damage of the box, as well as, the damage to the plant itself. So we can make sure to get you a happy healthy plant!