Limestone wild petunia

Limestone wild petunia (Ruellia strepens) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's endangered list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has purple flowers which appear in early spring.
It grows at moderate speed from a single stem to a height of about 3.6 feet with roots at least 6 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be unavailable for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: container, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium/fine soil, pH 6-8.5, medium fertilizer. Provide low moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of medium value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Ruellia strepens profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Ruellia Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:Purple-flowered natives Category:Early Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 3 and 6 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Low moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs