Shrubs - Desert Ruellia

Desert Ruellia is an evergreen shrub that looks similar to the Texas Sage or Heavenly Cloud.  It grows at a moderate rate to to 5 feet (slightly higher with regular irrigation) with equal spread.  Ruellia flowers during warm times of year, and is heaviest in spring and again in fall.  Hardy to 25^oF, sparsely foliated in winter and even defoliates during severe cold snap, but quickly recovers. 

Scientific name:  Ruellia peninsularis