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There are four main types of petunia plants: Grandiflora, Multiflora, Milliflora and Spreading (Wave).
- What is the difference between regular petunias and Wave petunias?
- What's the difference between petunias and Supertunias?
- Which are the best petunias?
- What are the best petunias for hanging baskets?
- What is special about Wave petunias?
- Do I need to deadhead petunias?
- What is the best supertunia?
- Which petunias do not need deadheading?
- How do you keep petunias looking good?
- Where should I plant petunias?
- What pairs well with petunias?
- What are the most fragrant petunias?
What is the difference between regular petunias and Wave petunias?
Wave petunias have a unique trailing growth habit and are highly prolific in their blooming. They drape over the sides of containers and raised beds and are great summer performers. A regular petunia has an upright or bush growth habit. It may spread slightly, but will not drape down as dramatically as a Wave petunia.
What's the difference between petunias and Supertunias?
Simply put, wave petunias and Supertunias are both vigorous growers. But Supertunias will outperform wave petunias with their hardiness, resistance to diseases, and plant fullness. ... Wave petunias are aggressive ground covering annuals that can be grown from seed —often making these plants the more affordable option.
Which are the best petunias?
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 best petunias for hanging baskets?
Supertunia Trailing petunias are very strongly trailing, with very little height. They will function as spillers in containers, but are also good as front-of-the-bed plants for landscapes. If your goal for hanging baskets or window boxes is to have the plants be as long as possible, Supertunia Mini is the best choice.
What is special about Wave petunias?
Wave petunia plants have a spreading growth habit, with the ability to fill flower beds with their blooms that sprout all along their stems, which can reach up to 4 feet (1 m.). Wave petunia plants are so versatile they can accent almost any part of your landscaping design.
Do I need to deadhead petunias?
Petunias are long-blooming flowers in a wide variety of types, shapes and colors. ... Deadheading petunias throughout the growing season tricks them into producing more flowers instead of seeds and keeps them looking neat. Leggy petunias may benefit from heavier pruning in the middle of the growing season.
What is the best supertunia?
If you are looking to make a big splash of color for a small investment, Supertunia Vista petunias are the way to go. Supertunia Vista petunias will also grow in large containers and hanging baskets.
Which petunias do not need deadheading?
Petunia Supertunia® – self-cleaning, no deadheading necesary, this is not necessarily true of all Petunias. You may want to remove old blooms of Supertunia® doubles since these larger flowers sometimes remain on the plant. Leaving them will not affect flowering.
How do you keep petunias looking good?
To encourage additional blooms from petunias, old blooms should be removed through deadheading to encourage new blossoms instead of seed production.
- Look for signs that petunia blooms are beginning to fade and die. ...
- Remove, or deadhead, the petunia plant by hand.
Where should I plant petunias?
While petunias will bloom in bright, indirect light, they do their best in full sun. Petunias like fertile soil which drains well and is neutral to slightly acid (pH 6.0 to 7.0). Light, sandy soil is ideal.
What pairs well with petunias?
To further attract attention to the petunias and the rest of a well-designed garden, plant contrasting flowers behind and to the sides of the grandiflora and multiflora petunias.
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Plants to put behind petunias include:
- Snapdragons.
- Delphiniums.
- Society garlic.
- Lupines.
- Black-eyed Susan.
- Daisies.
- Iris.
- Allium.
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.
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