Botanical Name: Petunia X hybrida
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Common Name: Petunia  
Plant photo of: Petunia X hybrida
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Violet, White, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

  • Description

  • Notes

Its hard to think of summer annuals and not think of petunias. They come in a mind-boggling array of colors and color combinations, and may be single flowered, or ruffled like carnations. Habits are either clumping or trailing. Well suited to either bed planting or pot culture. They are also fragrant, and hummingbirds enjoy their nectar.