Petunias

It’s not the easiest soil to work, but some plants actually don’t mind it!

Take a tour of some of the modern petunia varieties that have exception habit, form, water resistance, and, of course, cool new colors!

It’s petunia-sniffing time again. I discovered Daddy Blue petunia while sniffing my way up and down the aisles in garden centres this spring.

See the 4 simple secrets that can help to keep your petunias blooming strong - and get them to last all summer long!

Buy Opera Supreme Lilac Ice trailing petunia seeds. Superbly stunning in person, a photo cannot do justice to this silvery bloom with deep purple veins. Opera Supreme Lilac Ice petunia produces a showstopping cascade of 2 inch silver/white/lilac flowers on 3-4 feet long tendrils over a very long bloom season. Given top honors at the Dallas Arboretum plant trials, Opera Supreme Lilac Ice deserves every available accolade. Ideal for hanging baskets and other vertical plantings, Opera Supreme…

‘Surfinia Heartbeat’ from Suntory Flowers is an adorable novelty petunia featuring white flowers with a pattern of pink hearts. The hearts grow with love, care and adequate fertilizer. Plants have a tidy, compact, mounding and trailing habit, and are weather tolerant. This new variety is perfect for Mother’s Day promotions or to support a favorite […]

To keep your petunias looking great try to implement these tips during your blooming season. These are techniques I use in the hot, humid southeastern United States. It can seem like a lot of work but by doing a little at a time, you’ll reap huge benefits with these beautiful flowers.

Petunias need full sun to fully thrive. Compared to other sun-loving flowering plants, petunias grow better the longer they are exposed to sunlight.