BLUE Mexican Petunia ( STARTER PLANT) Perennial FLOWERING SHRUB Color:BLUE a nutrient-poor soil is preferable

a nutrient-poor soil is preferable to a rich soil as the latter produces very tall and leafy helenium plants that bloom poorly

One of the first producers of the season

It thrives in full sun with regular watering

You can improve the texture and fertility of your soil by adding compost or top soil at planting time

In the Northern USA

BLUE Mexican Petunia ( STARTER PLANT) Perennial FLOWERING SHRUB Color:BLUE a nutrient-poor soil is preferableBrittoniana Compacta Blue, also known as Mexican Petunia, is an annual flowering shrub native to Mexico. This plant offers a spreading, shrubby habit of 8 12" tall and 10 12" wide, with blue trumpet shaped flowers from spring to frost. It tolerates wet soil and heat, flourishing in full or partial sun in borders, containers, and as a groundcover. This variety will self seed and grow as a tender perennial in zone 9 11 but is best grown as an annual.