Common Name: Petunia

Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrida

Petunia - Spreading Growth Habit

Physiological Growth Cycle: Annual

Dicot

Size:

• 12" width X 9" to 15" height

Growth Habit:

• Spreading

Foliage:

• Ovate leaf shape
• Mid to dark green leaves
• Somewhat sticky and pubescent 

Petunia Inflorescence Funnelform	Petunia Inflorescence Double

Various Cultivars of Petunia		Bi-color Inflorescence

Inflorescence:

• Funnelform (typical flower characteristics of the family Solanaceae)
• Cream, white, pink, red, mauve, blue, and bi-color
• Blooms June until the first frost

Petunia Container Plant

Use:

• Mass bedding plants
• Edging plant
• Window boxes
• Container plant
• Hanging baskets

Problems: 

• Aphids (particularly on young plants)
• Root rot in poorly drained soils
• Viral diseases

Culture:

• Full sun
• Well drained soil

Propagation:

• Seed

Notes:

• Half hardy perennials treated as annuals
• Very popular plant for potting into containers
• Most petunias now grown are hybrids