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Petunias (Petunia)
Members of the nightshade family, petunias are flowering plants that originated in South America and have since spread to Europe and North America. The name comes from the word "petun," an indigenous Brazilian term for tobacco. These plants are good at attracting pollinators - in fact, some species of insects and even hummingbirds have evolved to pollinate petunias specifically! There are 35 different species that range in height from less than 15 cm to over 1.2 m.
Lifespan
Annual
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Attributes of Petunias
Plant Height
40 cm
Spread
40 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Petunias
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The genus 'petunias' is known for its vibrant and plentiful blooms. Basic care involves full sun exposure, regular watering, and well-drained soil. They favor warm conditions but can tolerate temperate climates. Common challenges include aphids, slugs, and various fungal diseases. Petuniass are sensitive to overwatering, which should be avoided, especially in the winter months. Seasonal care involves more watering and fertilization during their main growth period in spring and summer, and reduced watering in fall and winter.
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8 most common species：
Large white petunia
Large white petunia (*Petunia axillaris*) is a flowering herbaceous annual plant of the tobacco family (Solanaceae), native to South America. Because of its hardiness and elegant trumpet-shaped white flowers, it is a familiar garden plant, but still less common in gardens than its descendant - the garden petunia. Garden petunia is a hybrid of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia.
Garden petunia
Garden petunia (Petunia atkinsiana) is a hybrid species of garden plant that describes all hybrids between the two petunia species P. axillaris and P. integrifolia. When grown for gardening, these flowers are relatively easy to grow, can survive in hot climates. Garden petunia require hours of sunlight each day.
Brazilian red petunia
Petunia exserta has a bright red corolla with distinctive exserted stamens and stigma, the latter which are typically associated with hummingbird pollination. It shares the erect habit, and similar corolla, pollen, and stalk attributes of Petunia axillaris and Petunia secreta. The flowers have no fragrance, which is not necessary for attracting hummingbirds, who have little sense of smell.
Violetflower petunia
Petunia integrifolia is native to Argentina. P. integrifolia bears flowers approximately 4 cm in diameter and the plant is typically smaller and harder to cultivate than the well-known hybrid bedding Petunia now known correctly as Petunia × atkinsiana.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'
Popular for its rapid spreading habit, the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' blossoms all season long. Its name likely alludes to its vibrant red flower heads that spread over the ground like a wave. Gardeners use the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' to fill open areas. It is especially heat tolerant and attracts pollinators.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Rosy Dawn'
You will spot petunias 'Easy Wave Rosy Dawn''s defining characteristic, their bright coral blooms, from a mile away. This is a Petunia cultivar placed in the Easy Wave category because of its low-growing habit. An apt name, "Easy Wave Rosy Dawn" was given to describe the features of this plant (growth and color).
Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm'
The color of ripe mulberries gives the Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm' its delicious name. This variant was selected for color, with deep purple centers and veined white exteriors. Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm' has a mounded habit that trails slightly, making it ideal for pots. It is one of a series called Supertunia, all bred for good color, a multitude of flowers, and vigor.
Petunias 'Easy Wave White'
This fragrant plant is perfect for gardens, and its white flowers attract bees and hummingbirds. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets and containers. Petunias 'Easy Wave White' is resistant to drought and diseases, and its blooms last from spring until fall.
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Large white petunia
Large white petunia
Large white petunia (*Petunia axillaris*) is a flowering herbaceous annual plant of the tobacco family (Solanaceae), native to South America. Because of its hardiness and elegant trumpet-shaped white flowers, it is a familiar garden plant, but still less common in gardens than its descendant - the garden petunia. Garden petunia is a hybrid of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia.
Garden petunia
Garden petunia
Garden petunia (Petunia atkinsiana) is a hybrid species of garden plant that describes all hybrids between the two petunia species P. axillaris and P. integrifolia. When grown for gardening, these flowers are relatively easy to grow, can survive in hot climates. Garden petunia require hours of sunlight each day.
Brazilian red petunia
Brazilian red petunia
Petunia exserta has a bright red corolla with distinctive exserted stamens and stigma, the latter which are typically associated with hummingbird pollination. It shares the erect habit, and similar corolla, pollen, and stalk attributes of Petunia axillaris and Petunia secreta. The flowers have no fragrance, which is not necessary for attracting hummingbirds, who have little sense of smell.
Violetflower petunia
Violetflower petunia
Petunia integrifolia is native to Argentina. P. integrifolia bears flowers approximately 4 cm in diameter and the plant is typically smaller and harder to cultivate than the well-known hybrid bedding Petunia now known correctly as Petunia × atkinsiana.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'
Popular for its rapid spreading habit, the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' blossoms all season long. Its name likely alludes to its vibrant red flower heads that spread over the ground like a wave. Gardeners use the petunias 'Easy Wave Red' to fill open areas. It is especially heat tolerant and attracts pollinators.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Rosy Dawn'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Rosy Dawn'
You will spot petunias 'Easy Wave Rosy Dawn''s defining characteristic, their bright coral blooms, from a mile away. This is a Petunia cultivar placed in the Easy Wave category because of its low-growing habit. An apt name, "Easy Wave Rosy Dawn" was given to describe the features of this plant (growth and color).
Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm'
Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm'
The color of ripe mulberries gives the Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm' its delicious name. This variant was selected for color, with deep purple centers and veined white exteriors. Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm' has a mounded habit that trails slightly, making it ideal for pots. It is one of a series called Supertunia, all bred for good color, a multitude of flowers, and vigor.
Petunias 'Easy Wave White'
Petunias 'Easy Wave White'
This fragrant plant is perfect for gardens, and its white flowers attract bees and hummingbirds. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets and containers. Petunias 'Easy Wave White' is resistant to drought and diseases, and its blooms last from spring until fall.
Petunias 'Shock Wave Denim'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Denim'
It's easy to understand why this plant is called "Shock Wave" when you see its vibrant cascading flowers. Petunias 'Shock Wave Denim''s individuality comes from its blooms, a multitude of purple flowers that are smaller but rebound faster than other petunias. As this petunia hybrid's blossoms mature, they begin to vary in color, producing an eye-catching bicolor effect.
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Silverberry'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Silverberry'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Silverberry' showcases striking white flowers with faint pink veins radiating from its center. Its vigorous growth habit forms mounded, trailing masses, perfect for hanging baskets and containers. The resilient blooms persist from spring to frost, attracting butterflies while displaying exceptional heat tolerance, making it a garden favorite for sunny spots.
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple'
Unlike early flowering petunias, the petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple' will bloom across its season from spring until frost. This improved variety offers a richer shade of purple than predecessors. Its name derives from its series, the Shock Wave, bred for weather resistance and compactness. As result of the petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple''s compact habit, the cultivar is more easily kept in containers and hanging baskets.
Petunia 'Bingo Red'
Petunia 'Bingo Red'
Petunia 'Bingo Red' boasts vibrant red blossoms that are a true spectacle in any summer garden. This sun-loving annual flourishes in well-drained soil, displaying a mounded growth habit that can reach up to 12 inches high. Its prolific flowering and robust color make petunia 'Bingo Red' a favorite for containers, beds, and borders, attracting pollinators and bringing a dash of fiery charm to its surroundings.
Petunias 'Fantasia Mixed'
Petunias 'Fantasia Mixed'
Petunias 'Fantasia Mixed' is known for its high production of multicolored flowers and quick growth. A cultivated hybrid of petunias, the "Fantasia" collection was named for its near magic-like abundance of wondrous colors. Petunias 'Fantasia Mixed' is frequently used in mass gardens and home gardens for its array of unique colors, hardiness, and ease of care.
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Red'
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Red'
Particularly popular with pollinators, the petunias 'Potunia Dark Red' is a petunia cultivar named for its dark red blooms and place in the Potunia Series. This series is known for its unique and vivid colors and its compact, mounding habit. Plants in this series come in many colors, and petunias 'Potunia Dark Red' is the dark red variety. This cultivar is ideal for well-drained container gardens or as dense ground cover.
Petunia 'Purple Pirouette'
Petunia 'Purple Pirouette'
Petunia 'Purple Pirouette' flaunts dramatic ruffled double blooms, a blend of velvety purple and creamy white hues, like a ballgown in mid-twirl. This annual favors sunny spots where its vigorous growth can fill hanging baskets with a cascade of color. Resilient, it withstands varying garden conditions, from urban balconies to sheltered patios, mesmerizing onlookers throughout the summer.
Petunias 'Supertunia Honey'
Petunias 'Supertunia Honey'
Petunias 'Supertunia Honey' boasts a cascade of velvety blossoms with a gentle gradient of yellow to soft orange, reminiscent of a honeyed sunset. This prolific bloomer exhibits a trailing growth habit, which makes it a favored choice for hanging baskets and garden borders. Hardiness and a penchant for sunny spots allow petunias 'Supertunia Honey' to flourish, enchanting pollinators and onlookers from spring until fall.
Petunias 'Select Black Ray'
Petunias 'Select Black Ray'
Petunias 'Select Black Ray' is a popular Petunia cultivar that produces masses of striking velvety-black flowers from the spring until the first frosts hit. It is also known for being able to sustain heat better than most other Petunia cultivar species.
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Fuchsia'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Fuchsia'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Fuchsia' is an excellent petunia cultivar with hot pink to fuchsia blooms. This cultivar is known as a vigorous and fast grower, but it's also noted for its free-flowering habit and extreme disease resistance. It has a semi-upright to cascading growth habit, which makes it a perfect choice for window boxes and hanging baskets.
Petunias 'Royal Sky'
Petunias 'Royal Sky'
The petunias 'Royal Sky' is a unique variety of the SKYfamily group of petunias, cultivars which feature unusual spots of white that imitate the night sky. This cultivar has bright purple flowers spattered with white "stars." This petunia cultivar from Selecta has garnered its name from its deep purple color, which is associated with royalty. Petunias 'Royal Sky' is liked by gardeners for being fast-growing and eye-catching.
Petunia 'Clara'
Petunia 'Clara'
Petunia 'Clara' is a captivating ornamental species, known for its luxurious, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in a vibrant array of colors. This enchanting plant typically flourishes in the warmer months, relishing in abundant sunlight and well-drained soil, conditions that ensure a profusion of blossoms. The foliage sets an elegant backdrop with its soft green hue, making petunia 'Clara' a favorite for gardeners aiming to add a splash of continuous color to their beds, borders, or containers.
Petunias 'Wave Misty Lilac'
Petunias 'Wave Misty Lilac'
This mass of light-colored lilac blooms puts on quite the show and is unlike any other species of the Wave Hybrids as they are generally bright in color. Petunias 'Wave Misty Lilac' is a Petunia Hybrid, but the exact genealogy of this plant is not specified. The name "Wave Misty Lilac" is self-explanatory, relating to the group of hybrids it's in (Wave), the way it spreads (like mist), and the color of its blooms.
Petunias 'MysterySky'
Petunias 'MysterySky'
The petunias 'MysterySky' is quite a new petunia cultivar and is part of a family of petunias developed for galaxy-like patterning on the blooms. It's not hard to see where the name comes from. This cultivar is deep purple with white spots. It is known to be a vigorous grower with a short culture period. Petunias 'MysterySky' is recommended in pots and containers like hanging baskets to show off its unique patterns.
Petunias 'Supertunia Lavender Skies'
Petunias 'Supertunia Lavender Skies'
Petunias 'Supertunia Lavender Skies' flaunts exquisite lavender blossoms that bring a serene splash of color to gardens and planters. These vibrant flowers bloom prolifically against a backdrop of dark green foliage, thriving in well-lit environments with ample sun. The cascading growth habit of petunias 'Supertunia Lavender Skies' makes it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, where its floriferous nature can be displayed elegantly.
Petunia 'Priscilla'
Petunia 'Priscilla'
With its lush, cascading foliage, petunia 'Priscilla' is renowned for its profuse flowering. Vivid, frilly-edged blooms exude a sweet fragrance, drawing pollinators to gardens. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun, this hardy hybrid's remarkable color palette flourishes from spring till frost, bringing long-lasting vibrancy to hanging baskets and borders.
Petunias 'Supertunia Royal Magenta'
Petunias 'Supertunia Royal Magenta'
Petunias 'Supertunia Royal Magenta' is a vividly colored, mounding-trailing hybrid with generous cascades of large, trumpet-shaped, magenta flowers that bloom prolifically. It thrives in warm, sunny environments and is relatively low maintenance, attracting pollinators with its bold hues and sweet fragrance. Its lush foliage and continual flowering make it a popular choice for hanging baskets and garden borders.
Petunias 'Supertunia Lovie Dovie'
Petunias 'Supertunia Lovie Dovie'
Petunias 'Supertunia Lovie Dovie' is a vibrant annual that blooms throughout the summer, showcasing eye-catching pink and white bicolor flowers. This petunia cultivar is highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a great addition to pollinator-friendly gardens. Another interesting feature is its ability to self-clean, dropping spent blooms to promote continual flowering.
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Bubblegum'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Bubblegum'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Bubblegum' is a vibrant, mounding annual with profuse, bubblegum-pink flowers that create a lush carpet of color. Its self-cleaning blooms and vigorous growth habit make it a standout in containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds. This hardy selection thrives in sunny settings, displaying exceptional disease resistance and drought tolerance once established.
Petunias 'Potunia Blueberry Ice'
Petunias 'Potunia Blueberry Ice'
Petunias 'Potunia Blueberry Ice' is surely named for the unique color scheme of its flowers; crisp white with a blue-purple center. This cultivar is floriferous and grows in a mound shape. It is part of the Potunia series of multicolored, sun-loving petunia cultivars.
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple' is a vibrant flowering annual known for its prolific blooms of deep purple. The velvety petals form a striking wave-like pattern that cascades elegantly in containers or as ground cover. This low-maintenance plant thrives in sunny environments, drawing pollinators while resisting common diseases. Its lush foliage provides a lush backdrop for the dynamic, color-saturated flowers.
Petunias 'Supertunia Bordeaux'
Petunias 'Supertunia Bordeaux'
Petunias 'Supertunia Bordeaux' boasts vibrant purple-pink flowers with darkly veined throats, creating a striking contrast. These blooms emerge prolifically from spring until frost, cascading elegantly over containers and hanging baskets. Petunias 'Supertunia Bordeaux''s vigorous growth and resilience make it a favored choice for gardeners seeking maximum impact with minimal maintenance.
Petunias 'Supertunia Black Cherry'
Petunias 'Supertunia Black Cherry'
Petunias 'Supertunia Black Cherry' is a vibrant, showy cultivar with deep red to black velvety blooms that mimic a dark cherry hue. Its abundant flowers drape gracefully over containers and hanging baskets, thriving in full sun to partial shade. The plant's sturdy stems and fast-growing nature allow it to fill spaces with lush foliage and continuously blooming, trumpet-shaped flowers that attract pollinators, adding both aesthetics and ecological value to gardens.
Petunia 'Cascadias Rim Magenta'
Petunia 'Cascadias Rim Magenta'
The petunia 'Cascadias Rim Magenta' is renowned for its stunning magenta flowers edged with distinctive white boundaries, resembling a delicate rim. This cascade of vibrant blossoms spills gracefully from containers and hanging baskets, thriving in sunny conditions. The plant's lush, green foliage forms a striking contrast against its flashy blooms, which continuously add color to gardens through the growing season.
Petunias 'Lightning Sky'
Petunias 'Lightning Sky'
Rays of electrifying blue and white burst from the center of each petal in petunias 'Lightning Sky'. Mounding up to 10 inches, these charming annuals bloom from late spring to early fall, attracting bees and hummingbirds to the garden. Their captivating beauty is perfect for edging beds or planting in containers.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Yellow'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Yellow'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Yellow' is a petunia cultivar developed especially for its flowers, which have attractive yellow centers tapering out to white petal tips. These flowers grow up to 8 cm wide, are larger than standard petunias. This cultivar was developed by Wave, an American plant company specializing in Petunia hybrids since 1995.
Petunias 'Supertunia Limoncello'
Petunias 'Supertunia Limoncello'
Petunias 'Supertunia Limoncello' is a cultivar of Petunia named after its delicate yellow flowers, of a shade found only with this strain. It is so-named as it resembles the color of limoncello, the famous Italian liqueur. They are popular with gardeners because they are hardy plants that grow well without maintenance and enjoy a long bloom period.
Petunias 'Peppy Blue'
Petunias 'Peppy Blue'
Petunias 'Peppy Blue' is a trumpet-shaped petunia cultivar, the flowers feature purple and white stripes. This plant is often enjoyed in containers or hanging baskets, where it thrives with just a little additional watering and good drainage. It will attract pollinators to the garden, but deer tend not to be interested in it.
Petunia 'Wave Blue'
Petunia 'Wave Blue'
Petunia 'Wave Blue' is a vibrant, spreading annual known for its profusion of deep blue-purple flowers. This ground-covering beauty mesmerizes with trumpet-shaped blossoms, soft to the touch, yet robust enough to flourish from spring to fall. Petunia 'Wave Blue' thrives in sunny spots, its cascading stems creating a floral carpet that brings a splash of oceanic hues to any garden bed or balcony.
Petunias 'Tidal Wave Silver'
Petunias 'Tidal Wave Silver'
Petunias 'Tidal Wave Silver' boasts cascading silver-plated flowers, creating a shimmering ocean effect. This vigorous hybrid exhibits a trailing growth habit, flourishing robustly in sunny environments, and displays remarkable resilience. The generous blooms envelop the foliage, captivating onlookers with their dazzling, metallic tones fuelled by abundant sunlight.
Petunias 'Supertunia Daybreak Charm'
Petunias 'Supertunia Daybreak Charm'
Petunias 'Supertunia Daybreak Charm' is a spectacular cultivar of Petunia named for dramatic flower coloration which resembles a sunrise, with a yellow-orange center that contrast effectively with a bright fuchsia pink petal tip. The plant is popular with gardeners for its striking appearance, since flowers bloom abundantly from dense stalks in clusters up to 30 cm high and 60 cm across.
Petunias 'Shock Wave Yellow'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Yellow'
The petunias 'Shock Wave Yellow' is unique within the ShockWave® Petunia range for its yellow color. It is a petunia x hybrid WAVE first noticed by a breeder for the Japanese brewing company Kirin Ichiban who then developed it with PanAmerican Seed. Named for its brand and color. Wave petunias are liked by horticulturalists for being easy to grow and maintain.
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Yellow'
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Yellow'
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Yellow' boasts vibrant, deep yellow blooms with a velvety texture, creating a striking contrast against its lush green foliage. This floriferous variety thrives in sunny environments, where its copious flowers form a dense, mounded coverage, offering a continuous display from spring through fall. Its compact size and resistance to weather fluctuations make it an ideal candidate for container gardens or bold landscape borders.
Petunias 'Supertunia Sangria Charm'
Petunias 'Supertunia Sangria Charm'
Petunias 'Supertunia Sangria Charm' is a petunia cultivar named for the way its flowers look—like the multicolored fruits in sangria. Petunias 'Supertunia Sangria Charm' is an interspecific hybrid created for its flower colors, its multitude of blooms, and its dense, mounded growth habit. It grows quickly and is tolerant of urban pollution.
Petunias 'Duo Mixed'
Petunias 'Duo Mixed'
Petunias 'Duo Mixed' sports large double flowers in shades of purple, pink, and red. A Petunia x Hybrida, the petunias 'Duo Mixed' is named so because of its double carnation-like flowers that come in multiple shades. This plant is liked by gardeners for being weather-resistant and is popular for borders, containers, and hanging baskets.
Petunias 'Kleph15313'
Petunias 'Kleph15313'
Petunias 'Kleph15313' produces striking, celestial blooms that are dotted with white stars on a deep blue background like a clear night sky. These dramatic flowers make a unique addition to any garden or flower arrangement. They are easy to grow, can be planted in pots or hanging baskets, and will bloom all summer long. Native to South America, petunias are known for their trumpet-shaped flowers, which come in a wide range of colors and sizes.
Petunias 'Shock Wave Rose'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Rose'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Rose' boasts vibrant rose-pink flowers with a unique wave-like spreading growth habit. Its abundant blossoms create a lush carpet of color, thriving in full sun to light shade. Adaptable to various environments, petunias 'Shock Wave Rose' flourishes in containers, hanging baskets, or landscapes, where it showcases its hardy nature and long blooming season.
Petunia 'Surprise Lime'
Petunia 'Surprise Lime'
Petunia 'Surprise Lime' captivates with vibrant greenish-yellow flowers that exude a refreshing summery vibe. This particular species thrives in well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight, allowing its lush flowering to be an ornamental spectacle. Hardy and easy to care for, petunia 'Surprise Lime''s trailing stems and generous blooms make it an ideal addition for hanging baskets and garden borders, where its unique color can truly shine.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Violet'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Violet'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Violet' is a petunia cultivar whose bright violet blooms create a highly distinctive appearance. The name 'Easy Wave Violet' was given to highlight its striking flower coloration and the group of petunias it belongs to: the Easy Waves. These are renowned high performers because of their fast-growing habits and copious blooms.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Silver'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Silver'
The petunias 'Easy Wave Silver' enchants with velvety, pale lavender blooms that gently cascade over containers and beds. Possessing a trailing growth habit, this cultivar thrives in sunny locations and exhibits remarkable resilience to fluctuating temperatures. Its abundant, wave-like flowers create a silvery spectacle from late spring to frost, providing continual delight in any garden setting.
Petunias 'Easy Wave Blue'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Blue'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Blue' is a hybrid of Petunia that is part of the Easy Wave family developed by the Wave organization. This cultivar is named for the distinctive deep blue, almost violet color of its flowers, which are larger than other petunias measuring up to 8 cm across.
Petunia 'Phantom'
Petunia 'Phantom'
Petunia 'Phantom' boasts a dramatic flair with its velvety black flowers featuring a distinctive yellow star pattern. This striking annual thrives in full sun, its bold blooms standing out against lush green foliage. Perfect for container gardens, petunia 'Phantom' adds a touch of mystery, with its contrasting colors popping in bright environments. Its radiant pattern captures gazes, embodying a natural spectacle of color and contrast.
Petunia 'Black Satin'
Petunia 'Black Satin'
Petunia 'Black Satin' is renowned for its sumptuous, deep purple-black flowers that exude a velvety allure. These blooms elegantly contrast against the plant's lush green foliage. Thriving in sunny spots, petunia 'Black Satin' flourishes in well-drained soil, showcasing its opulent petals throughout the warmer months. Its striking coloration serves as a dramatic accent in gardens or as a bold statement in containers.
Petunia 'Night Sky'
Petunia 'Night Sky'
Petunia 'Night Sky' captivates with starry, deep-purple blossoms speckled with white, resembling a clear night sky. This perennial prefers well-drained soil and thrives with ample sunlight, which intensifies its vivid coloration. Its sprawling habit makes it a standout in containers, where it can spill over edges in a celestial cascade.
Petunias 'Frenzy Reflection Mix'
Petunias 'Frenzy Reflection Mix'
Petunias 'Frenzy Reflection Mix' is a unique multiflora type of flower in a range of colors. It is an F1 hybrid of over 20 varieties of petunias that have been specially blended for hanging baskets and pots. Petunias 'Frenzy Reflection Mix' is named for its frenzy of vibrant, mixed colors. Horticulturalists like that they are weather resistant.
Petunia 'Surfinia Blue Vein'
Petunia 'Surfinia Blue Vein'
Petunia 'Surfinia Blue Vein' boasts cascades of trumpet-shaped flowers, characterized by deep blue blossoms etched with pronounced violet veins. These vibrant flowers are set against a backdrop of lush, green foliage. As a hardy trailing plant, petunia 'Surfinia Blue Vein' performs well in hanging baskets, where its floriferous nature can fully exhibit a waterfall of color. Its robust growth flourishes best in full sunlight, inviting a continuous display of blooms from spring through to frost.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
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Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
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Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Petunia
Members of the nightshade family, petunias are flowering plants that originated in South America and have since spread to Europe and North America. The name comes from the word "petun," an indigenous Brazilian term for tobacco. These plants are good at attracting pollinators - in fact, some species of insects and even hummingbirds have evolved to pollinate petunias specifically! There are 35 different species that range in height from less than 15 cm to over 1.2 m.
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Annual
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Attributes of Petunias
Plant Height
40 cm
Spread
40 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Petunias
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How to Grow and Care for Petunias
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The genus 'petunias' is known for its vibrant and plentiful blooms. Basic care involves full sun exposure, regular watering, and well-drained soil. They favor warm conditions but can tolerate temperate climates. Common challenges include aphids, slugs, and various fungal diseases. Petuniass are sensitive to overwatering, which should be avoided, especially in the winter months. Seasonal care involves more watering and fertilization during their main growth period in spring and summer, and reduced watering in fall and winter.
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Exploring the Petunias Plants
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8 most common species：
Large white petunia
Large white petunia (*Petunia axillaris*) is a flowering herbaceous annual plant of the tobacco family (Solanaceae), native to South America. Because of its hardiness and elegant trumpet-shaped white flowers, it is a familiar garden plant, but still less common in gardens than its descendant - the garden petunia. Garden petunia is a hybrid of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia.
Garden petunia
Garden petunia (Petunia atkinsiana) is a hybrid species of garden plant that describes all hybrids between the two petunia species P. axillaris and P. integrifolia. When grown for gardening, these flowers are relatively easy to grow, can survive in hot climates. Garden petunia require hours of sunlight each day.
Brazilian red petunia
Petunia exserta has a bright red corolla with distinctive exserted stamens and stigma, the latter which are typically associated with hummingbird pollination. It shares the erect habit, and similar corolla, pollen, and stalk attributes of Petunia axillaris and Petunia secreta. The flowers have no fragrance, which is not necessary for attracting hummingbirds, who have little sense of smell.
Violetflower petunia
Petunia integrifolia is native to Argentina. P. integrifolia bears flowers approximately 4 cm in diameter and the plant is typically smaller and harder to cultivate than the well-known hybrid bedding Petunia now known correctly as Petunia × atkinsiana.
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All Species of Petunias
Large white petunia
Garden petunia
Brazilian red petunia
Violetflower petunia
Petunias 'Easy Wave Red'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Rosy Dawn'
Petunias 'Supertunia Mulberry Charm'
Petunias 'Easy Wave White'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Denim'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Silverberry'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple'
Petunia 'Bingo Red'
Petunias 'Fantasia Mixed'
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Red'
Petunia 'Purple Pirouette'
Petunias 'Supertunia Honey'
Petunias 'Select Black Ray'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Fuchsia'
Petunias 'Royal Sky'
Petunia 'Clara'
Petunias 'Wave Misty Lilac'
Petunias 'MysterySky'
Petunias 'Supertunia Lavender Skies'
Petunia 'Priscilla'
Petunias 'Supertunia Royal Magenta'
Petunias 'Supertunia Lovie Dovie'
Petunias 'Supertunia Vista Bubblegum'
Petunias 'Potunia Blueberry Ice'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Deep Purple'
Petunias 'Supertunia Bordeaux'
Petunias 'Supertunia Black Cherry'
Petunia 'Cascadias Rim Magenta'
Petunias 'Lightning Sky'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Yellow'
Petunias 'Supertunia Limoncello'
Petunias 'Peppy Blue'
Petunia 'Wave Blue'
Petunias 'Tidal Wave Silver'
Petunias 'Supertunia Daybreak Charm'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Yellow'
Petunias 'Potunia Dark Yellow'
Petunias 'Supertunia Sangria Charm'
Petunias 'Duo Mixed'
Petunias 'Kleph15313'
Petunias 'Shock Wave Rose'
Petunia 'Surprise Lime'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Violet'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Silver'
Petunias 'Easy Wave Blue'
Petunia 'Phantom'
Petunia 'Black Satin'
Petunia 'Night Sky'
Petunias 'Frenzy Reflection Mix'
Petunia 'Surfinia Blue Vein'
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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