How many different petunias are there?
Petunias are plants that belong to the Solanaceae family, and there are over 35 different species of the plant that are all native to South America. They vary a lot in color, but this is an annual that is easy to grow and will complement any garden.
What is the most popular petunia?
Cascadia and Surfinia are two more popular types of petunias. These are bred for their trailing habit, vivid colors, and prolific flowering. They generally have the wide flowers of traditional petunias, in unusual colors. You’ll find lots of interesting shading and veining with these petunias.
How do I identify petunias?
Petunia species are mostly annual herbs. The leaves are sessile (e.g., lacking a petiole, or leaf stem) and are usually oval-shaped with smooth margins; some feature fine sticky hairs. The flowers are funnel-shaped, consisting of five fused or partially fused petals and five green sepals.
What is the difference between Wave petunias and Supertunias?
The Wave petunia is an aggressive grower that quickly overtakes the allotted space. It will choke out other flowers grown in the same container or near them in a bed. Supertunias, are less aggressive making them suitable for adding to containers and hanging baskets along with other flowers.
What is the best petunia to buy?
Petunia ‘Rose Vein Velvet’ ‘Rose Vein Velvet’ is said to be one of the best petunias to grow from seed. The pink, veined blooms are produced in their masses on trailing stems, up to 1m long. A great cultivar for hanging baskets and window boxes.
What are the most fragrant petunias?
Tumbelina Petunias are the original and still the best double, trailing, fragrant petunias. Their carnation-like flowers have masses of gorgeous petals that layer upon each other creating the perfect summer patio display, unlike any other available.
Is there a difference between petunias and trailing petunias?
Form. Trailing petunias spread farther than the compact varieties. The cascading grandiflora varieties grow just a few feet, but the spreading petunia varieties can cover a huge area in one growing season. The milliflora and multiflora varieties are more compact, filling in and growing upright rather than horizontally.
What is another name for petunia?
An annual, most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids (Petunia × atkinsiana, also known as Petunia × hybrida)….
| Petunia | |
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| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
What do Supertunias look like?
A Supertunia® is a petunia that has been breed and tested for excellence in performance, flower power, and overall habit by the folks at Proven Winners®. They have a large flower, taller plants called the Tidal Wave™, a small flower with bold colors called Shock Wave™, and a spreading variety called Easy Wave™.
What is a mounding petunia?
Regular Supertunia petunias are vigorous with slightly mounded habits that function as both fillers and spillers in containers. They are also excellent landscape plants, best suited to be placed near the front of beds. They have medium to large sized flowers.