I've spent two years trying to find another one of these...

I bought it from a local Nursery in Huntsville Alabama area and planted it in my front yard. It survived several winters. Two years ago I moved to New York state and have been trying to locate another one of these.

I am hoping someone here can help me identify it.

If I remember right it blooms in the late afternoon or evening. Small purple flowers, and though the blooms would fall off in a day or so, there were always some there to replace them. I remember being amazed at how many flowers this lovely plant would produce.

Any help would be appreciated. I apologize for the photos they were taken with a camera phone.

Thank you
Terry

 

Ruellia brittoniana. R.b.'Katie' is dwarf version that is commonly sold.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/20422/
It won't survive a Winter outdoors in NY state though.
HTH
Chris

 

Thank You VERY much.