Petunias

Do deer eat petunias? Gardeners love these beautiful and popular spring flowers for filling beds, borders, planters, and hanging baskets. The delicate flowers on petunias are available in so many different colors and variegations, it’s no wonder we love to put them everywhere. But if you have a large deer population, is it worth it? …

Dwarf Mexican Petunia, or Ruellia brittoniana, and sometimes known as Dwarf Ruellia, is a hardy flowering ground cover. The leaves are similar in appearance to grass, and the pastel-colored flowers cluster at their centers. These beautiful border plants add a sunny bit of beauty to gardens and will even attract butterflies. They’re a natural for …

Are you buying seeds online? If you have a store near you, you may be wondering why in the world you would bother getting online to buy flower seeds when you could just run and pick some up. There are quite a few great reasons! Whether you’re buying your petunia seeds online or in-person from …

Have you ever wondered what Tumbelina Petunias are like? We have compiled a guide for you so that you can learn more about them for yourself. Petunias are one of the most popular plants on the market today. They look excellent in your garden beds, in hanging baskets, or in containers. This versatility makes them …

Climbing Petunias are a unique flowering plant that will scale trellises or other climbing support systems. Petunias are some of the most popular flowering plants out there. With so many colors, textures, shapes, and sizes, that’s no surprise. You can find this variety in colors of white, pink, and lavender. They’re one of the fastest-growing …

Wondering about Bubblegum Petunias, or Supertunias as they’re sometimes referred to? We have the complete guide here for you. As one of the most popular flowers on the market, Petunias offer an explosion of color and interest. They come in both mounded and trailing habits of growth. These diverse options give you options of where …

Petunias are one of the most popular flowers out there – but what’s the best way to fertilize them? After all, providing your plants with good nutrition is key to getting beautiful flowers. With more than 20 species of Petunias, there are endless color, texture, and size options from which you can choose. These flowers …

With so many different colors, patterns, and sizes of petunias, it is effortless to create a beautiful display in your garden. Petunias are tender annuals or perennials, depending on their growing zone, and they typically showcase their stunning, gorgeous blooms from early summer until the first frost in the fall. Knowing the different types of …

Deep purple petals speckled with contrasting brilliant white spots are the crowning glory of Galaxy Petunias. Just like snowflakes, no two petal patterns are alike. Interestingly, the amount of white speckles depends on the daytime and nighttime temperatures. Too much coolness will make the petals turn white while too much warmth will turn the petals …

Petunias, with their lush blooms, vibrant colors and inviting fragrance, draw attention to themselves – though not always in a good way! A gardener’s delight and fairly easy to maintain, they can become home to uninvited guests! If you grow petunias and have noticed holes in the leaves or stems without blossoms, you may be …

Petunias are such a delightful flower. If you are fairly new to gardening and looking for plants that are relatively carefree yet abundantly beautiful, then petunias are the perfect choice for you! Right now, you may be wondering to yourself, ‘When is a good time to plant petunia seeds?’ Sow petunia seeds indoors for approximately …

With an incredible amount of Petunia varieties in existence, you’ll be able to choose which colors and patterns you would like to showcase in your garden. Petunias are delicate annuals or perennials that display their blooms during early summer until the first frost. Many of the purple and pink Petunias are hybrids, giving them unique …

Wave Petunias are dense, full, and showered with a profuse number of bright blooms. This variety of petunias was created to have both the habit of growth of petunias (mounded and upright) and of trailing vine plants. Blooms may be seen in shades of white, red, purple, pink, yellow, blue, and various color patterns. Their …

Petunias are one of today’s most popular flowering perennials, even though they are often treated as annuals. They come alive each spring with bright, bold blooms that burst with delightful, air-filling fragrance. There are hundreds of petunia varieties that grow beautifully all summer long. Right now, you may be wondering to yourself, ‘do petunias spread?’ …

If you love that gorgeous fresh color that petunias can add to any garden, you may be wondernig – just how long would it take you to achieve the same look in yours? Once you seed or plant them  – how long does it take to grow petunias and enjoy that wonderful array of colorful …

Petunias are beautiful and iconic flowers for summer, but how long can you expect to have them around to enjoy? We wanted to know, too, so we hit the books on petunia bloom cycles. We were so excited to find out that petunias can and do bloom all summer! However, petunias do need a bit …

One of the best ways to display petunias is through hanging baskets, as you can hang them around your home for decoration. Growing petunias in hanging baskets is much different than growing them in the ground, so a great question is how do you care for petunias in hanging baskets? I’ve done some research on …

Petunias are very popular among gardeners, and with their beauty, it’s no wonder! However, when petunias start to wither and die, that can be very worrisome. I’ve scoured the internet and have educated myself on this topic in-depth to help you understand what to do if your petunias are dying. If your petunias are wilting …

When planning to beautify your outdoor living space, petunias make a wonderful addition to any landscape.  Luch plants overloaded with vibrant colors are a surefire way to bring your outdoor areas to life. But do petunias like sun or shade?  To enjoy thriving petunias this summer season you need to know this all-important answer in …

Petunias tend to be low growing and bushy tender perennials that are usually grown as annuals. Their petals come in a few different styles: trumpet-shaped, doubled, ruffled and fringed. Their colors range from light pink through dark red, and pale blue through deep purple. They can also be found in white, cream, and even a …

Black petunias are more visually appealing than other foliage because of their dramatic color. They are relatively easy to grow, and they last longer than other flowers. Like other petunias, black petunias grow well in most climates including the colder ones. Very few nurseries grow black petunias, and this means that growing them from seed …