Petunias

Today’s garden petunia is a hybrid of the original white and magenta-colored species native to South America. From these inconspicuous beginnings, plant breeders have evolved the astonishing number of varieties

Because they require little care and have a long blooming season, petunias are favorites for color and beauty in beds, borders, porch baskets or boxes, and bouquets. Seed catalogs list

First, let me express appreciation for the many interesting emails regarding this subject. There were too many to answer personally, but I want you to know that plant breeders are