White Wild Petunia seeds, Ruellia nudiflora var. Metzae, also known as Ruellia metziae. Native Texas wildflower.

Perennial. Blooms during summer from April to October. This is the much less common white variety, native only to a portion of Central Texas.

The plants are 1-2 feet tall with few branches. Leaves are opposite, 2-5 inches long, narrow at the base, on short stems. Gray-green leaves have curly or wavy-toothed margins. At the top of the plant are several trumpet-shaped, white blossoms that are nearly 2 inches across at the opening. Flowers are white, trumpet-shaped, deeply lobed at the flared rim, and open about sunrise, falling from plant in early afternoon, lasting only one day.

Wild petunia is very easy to grow, adding a nice touch to woodland gardens and to walkways. It can grow in sun, part-shade or shade. Wild petunia is drought tolerant. Works well as a ground-cover and tolerates mowing. Good nectar and larval food source for many butterflies. Cut back after each flush of blossoms to keep compact and blooming all summer.

It is host for numerous butterfly species including: Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Cuban Crescent-spot (Anthanassa frisia), Fatima, Malachite (Siproeta stelenes), and White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae).

This beautiful wildflower will be a stunning addition to your native landscaping or drought tolerant garden. One of the few Texas wildflowers that bloom during the scorching heat of summer, April to October. Seeds are sourced from plants grown from seed collected in the wild. (Travis Co., Texas)

Packet of 10+ seeds. Free shipping in the United States (no tracking) via USPS First Class Mail. Tracking is available for an additional fee.