Petunias - Can Brighten Up Any Garden

in gardening •  7 years ago  (edited)

This colourful all year long flowering beauty is a must in every garden. In Life Is a Garden they speak about this plant as a "rare gem that reward very little care with masses of blooms."

There are more than 20 species of Petunias and they are native to South America where the Mayans and Incas believed that it has the power to chase away monsters and evil spirits with its odor.

Petunia is part of the Solanceae family and most garden varieties are hybrids.

These flowers are heat and cold tolerant, and needs very little care . They thrive in full sun, well-drained soil and needs to be watered once a week and a doze of fertilizer once a month. Remove dead flowers to ensure optimal blooms.

Petunias can be divided into two different groups: a) Grandiflora – have large flowers, and b) Multiflora – smaller flowers but they bloom more abundantly.

The Petunia can be grown in bedding's, as mixed borders, or in window boxes, hanging baskets and containers.

Happy Gardening!!


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These flowers can also brighten up my heart :)

they did

Petunias also symbolizes anger and resentment. They can also symbolize your desire to spend time with someone because you find their company soothing and peaceful.

I see petunias so often in gardens near where I live but I never knew the part you stated about the Incas and Mayans believing that the odor of these plants will drive away monsters and evil spirits. Maybe I should plant some in front of my house! hehe. The colors of the photos you shared are just divine. We usually have the purple and white ones near my house in private gardens. I love the information that you provided in this one. Thanks for sharing!

This flowers are indeed very pretty, wow nature at it's best and beautiful photography to go with it.. Thanks for sharing.

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Fantastic pictures...the petunias are really beautiful and I love the fact that they come in many colours and variations. I Would like to plant them in my yard :)

Nice flower @crazymumzysa

Saludos desde Venezuela, que hermoso trabajo tienes, son hermosisimas las flores y en especial las petunias, bendicen y alegran el alma.

beautiful flowers

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I love petunias! Looking forward to having big hanging baskets of them this summer.