| Botanical name | Petunia spp |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Funnel shaped flowers with 5 fussed lobes in various coloures. |
| Common name(s) | Petunia |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Soft textured downly and rounded leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | These plants are brilliantly used in any boarder, container or hanging basket. |
| Planting instructions | These plants don’t tolerate drought well and should not be left to dry out. |
| Maintenance | Fertilize using a liquid fertilizer, dead head regularly and keep well watered. |
| Soil conditions | Prefer moist humus-rich and well drained soils, but tolerate a variety of soil conditions. |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Wildlife attractions | Attracts butterflies, bees and other insects. |
| Interesting planting ideas | These plants make an impact when planted in mass and make incredible blobs of colour in the garden when the same colour is grouped together. |
| Interesting info | These plants will self seed themselves all over the garden if left to grow long enough. |
| Recommended varieties | Multifloras produce masses of medium-sized flowers. They are tolerant of strong winds and heavy rain. Popular cultivars include the Carpet™ and Primetime ™ series, the latter being a doubleflowering range. Grandifloras produce many large flowers, but are not as tolerant of adverse weather conditions. Available cultivars are the Supermagic™, Dream™, Ultra™, Daddy™ and Storm™ series, while Supercascades™ are ideal for hanging baskets and containers. Storm™ petunias have been specially cultivated to withstand bad weather. • Floribundas bear lots of large flowers with good weather resistance. Mirage™ is a popular floribunda cultivar. Millifloras are neat, compact plants with masses of small flowers, making them good for pots and containers, as well as bedding plants. Cultivars include the Fantasy™ series. •Supertunias are a new collection of lowgrowing, compact floriferous perennial petunias that are resistant to pests and diseases. Cultivars include Merlot™, Pretty Much Picasso™, Raspberry Blast™ and Vista Bubblegum™. |
Petunia spp (Petunia)
- Botanical name: Petunia spp
- Common name(s): Petunia
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
These popular annuals come in a variety of sizes and colours. Flowers are large, funnel-shaped, single or double, some with frilly petals. New varieties offer an ever-increasing range of options for all growing conditions. In general, they are drought and heat tolerant; the hotter the sun, the more colourful the display. Petunias make excellent bedding and container plants.
Family: Solanaceae, nightshade family
Botanical Pronunciation: peh-TOON-yah
Petunia spp requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Funnel shaped flowers with 5 fussed lobes in various coloures. 
Soft textured downly and rounded leaves.
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