Ruellia ‘Katie’s Dwarf Blue’
Ruellia ‘Katie’s Dwarf Blue’, commonly known as Katie’s Dwarf Blue Ruelliacomma-sign is a compact and vibrant flowering plant prized for its blue-purple flowers and low-maintenance growth. It is a dwarf variety of Ruelliacomma-sign making it ideal for small garden spacescomma-sign containerscomma-sign and ground cover. This variety is known for its continuous bloomingcomma-sign vibrant colorcomma-sign and ability to tolerate a wide range of conditions.
Specs
Compact Color with a Blue Twist
Ruellia ‘Katie’s Dwarf Blue’ delivers rich blue-purple blooms on a tidy, low-maintenance plant. This compact variety spreads gently and flowers freely, making it a great choice for sunny ground cover, borders, and containers.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering
Bloom Time: Spring through fall (continuous blooming)
Growth Habit: Compact and mounding
Mature Size: 12 to 18 inches tall
Hardiness: USDA Zones 9 to 11
Ideal Temperature Range: 65 to 85°F
Flower Color: Blue-purple
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Bloom Size: 1 to 2 inches
Pet Safe? Yes – non-toxic to pets
Best Uses
Perfect for small spaces, pollinator-friendly borders, or as a spreading groundcover in warm climates
Pro tip: Deadheading isn't necessary, but regular watering keeps blooms at their best.
Ruellia ‘Katie’s Dwarf Blue’ delivers rich blue-purple blooms on a tidy, low-maintenance plant. This compact variety spreads gently and flowers freely, making it a great choice for sunny ground cover, borders, and containers.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering
Bloom Time: Spring through fall (continuous blooming)
Growth Habit: Compact and mounding
Mature Size: 12 to 18 inches tall
Hardiness: USDA Zones 9 to 11
Ideal Temperature Range: 65 to 85°F
Flower Color: Blue-purple
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Bloom Size: 1 to 2 inches
Pet Safe? Yes – non-toxic to pets
Best Uses
Perfect for small spaces, pollinator-friendly borders, or as a spreading groundcover in warm climates
Pro tip: Deadheading isn't necessary, but regular watering keeps blooms at their best.
Key Features:
Bloom Time:
Spring to Fall
Growth Habit:
Mounding & Spreading
Mature Height:
SMALL (12 to 24 inches)
USDA Zone:
Temperate (Zones 7 to 9)
Temperature:
Warm Climate
Color:
Blue
Light Requirement:
Full Sun
Water Need:
Moderate
Bloom Size:
Small
Pet Friendly:
Yes