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

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.

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.

The wonderful world of Petunias! Discover different shapes, sizes and colours. Be surprised by some perfumes too!

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Here is a side by side comparison of the different flower colors and sizes in the Supertunia Vista® Series of petunias. The Supertunia Vista® series is the best type of petunia to grow in landscape as a groundcover. These plants can spread up to 3’ when planted in the landscape. Plant names (from left to right): Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Supertunia Vista® Snowdrift™ Supertunia Vista® Jazzberry® Supertunia Vista® Fuchsia Supertunia Vista® Paradise Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum®

Petunia Wave® Carmine Velour F1 - This newest color of the popular Wave® petunias evokes adjectives like Fabulous, Stunning and Vibrant and will become a favorite in your garden. Large 2-2.5 inch flowers literally cover the easy-care spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop-up and cover the spent blooms. AAS Winner

Petunias are a colorful and charming choice for any garden! 🌸🌿 With their cascading blooms and wide range of colors, these flowers add a delightful touch to garden beds, containers, and hanging baskets. Easy to grow and care for, petunias provide continuous blooms throughout the season. Brighten up your garden with the vibrant beauty of petunias today! 😍🌸 #Petunias #GardenBeauty #VibrantFlowers #ContinuousBlooms

Famed gardener and author Sarah Raven details how to choose and best care for garden favorites, petunias and calibrachoas!

Each year new varieties of petunias are introduced boasting improved colors and textures for the garden or containers. There are now even many true blue varieties of petunias available. This article has more information on popular blue petunia cultivars to add to your garden.