The following is a selection of cultivars which have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit: These include Grandiflora, Multiflora, Wave (Spreading), Supertunia, Cascadia and Surfinia. A wide range of flower colours, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both Petunia × atkinsiana and other species, listed below: Symbolism and folklore Many species other than Petunia × atkinsiana are also gaining popularity in the home garden. The Maya and Inca believed that the scent of petunias had the power to ward off underworld monsters and spirits. Their flower-buds were bunched together for magical drinks. According to New Age folklore, Petunias will only thrive where there is "positive energy" and will not grow in places where there is "negativity". ![]() When given as a gift, Petunias have (in the language of flowers) two mutually exclusive meanings, symbolising on the one hand being comfortable with someone, and on the other anger and resentment. Royal Botanic Garden Kew and Missouri Botanic Garden. ^ “Classification for Kingdom Plantae Down to Family Solanaceae”.^ Ando, T, Kokubun, H., Marchesi, E., Suárez, E.Phylogenetic Analysis of Petunia sensu Jussieu (Solanaceae) using Chloroplast DNA RFLP. ^ Mishiba, Kei-Ichiro Ando, Toshio Mii, Masahiro Watanabe, Hitoshi Kokubun, Hisashi Hashimoto, Goro Marchesi, Eduardo (2000)."Nuclear DNA Content as an Index Character Discriminating Taxa in the Genus Petunia sensu Jussieu (Solanaceae)". ^ The Value of Growing Petchoa SuperCal®.^ The Plant List, retrieved 13 September 2015.Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Large deep blue-purple flowers, w/white specks. Expected to hold its speckled pattern into the heat. ![]() Great in gardens, containers, and hanging baskets. Radiant large purplish-red flowers, w/ylw specks. Good for pots, hanging baskets, and containers. Large, deep purple blooms with white spots are stellar against the dark green foliage. Perennial: Unique speckled pattern that will last through the summer heat. Bicolor blooms striped in red and white that cover the upright, mounding plants. Explodes with trumpet-shaped flowers throughout the summer. Great for hanging baskets, mixed containers, beds, borders, and containers. Perennial in mild climates.Īnnual or Short-Lived Perennial: The Peppy series have bicolored, striped blooms and flower in profusion. Blooms: deep blue to purple flowers w/lime to chartreuse edges. Gives off a unique 'glow in the dark' effect w/ its pale petal edging! It is perfect for hanging baskets, containers or as a ground cover. A newer variety w/ a mounding growth habit & an outrageously striking color combination. Great for hanging baskets, pots or as a ground cover. Bred for durability, its strong roots are meant to endure heat & drought. The Durabloom series provides well-branched, large, brightly-colored blooms spring-summer. USDA Z9.Īnnual or Tender Perennial: Deer resistant. PPAFĪnnual or Tender Perennial: Deer resistant. color: shades of rusty red-orng w/ylw throat. Ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes, container & mass planting. Displays a stunning mass of vibrant flowers. Perennial: Combines the best characteristics of Petunia & Calibrachoa strong vigor, exceptional flower power & lush foliage. Bloom color: shades of pale ylw, apricot & rose-pk. Ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes, container and mass planting. Disease resistant with no sticky foliage. Perennial: Combines the best characteristics of Petunia and Calibrachoa strong vigor, exceptional flower power & lush foliage. ![]() Great for smaller gardens, borders & mixed containers. This improved compact & sturdy British introduction forms a bushy mound of fragrant grey-green leaves w/ spike-like clusters of flowers. ![]() Nice border plant with spike-like clusters of flowers and gray-green foliage.
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