Ruellia humilis (Wild Petunia) [15 Seeds]

Germination Information: I recommend these seeds for experienced seed-starters only, because they require some patience. The easiest approach is to sow them in fall to late winter, just barely covered with growing medium. Set them outdoors in a spot protected from mice so they can get a chilling period and then germinate when conditions are right in spring. (The winter-sowing technique can work very well with these seeds.)

If you sow after February, give the pot an artificial chilling period of around 2 months.

Once you get wild petunia to flower in your garden, it’s likely to self-sow (possibly to the point of being considered aggressive in the Deep South). When the seedpods snap open, they can fling the seeds quite a distance, so you may find seedlings popping up in surprising places.

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