Do You Need To Fertilize Petunias? Most garden experts agree that petunias are considered “heavy feeders.” Since these plants grow quite quickly, the availability of nutrients in the soil is paramount ...

The LSU AgCenter has named Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunia (Petunia x hybrida 'Supertunia Vista Bubblegum') the Louisiana Super Plants selection for fall 2017. This is the first petunia cultivar ...

Petunias are one of the easiest flowers to grow for season-long color. They’re versatile annuals, available in a variety of colors ranging from pure white to hot pink and everything in between ...

Petunias carry a great variety in a number of aspects, including a wide range of colours; single and double blooms; smooth or ruffled petals; solid, single, striped, veined or picotee-edged colours; ...

As the name suggests, a Wave petunia features a wave of vibrant color. Growing just 5 to 7 inches tall but spreading 2 to 4 feet, these bold flowers can engulf a container and bloom from spring until ...

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Most plants live in symbiosis with soil fungi and are supplied with water and nutrients as a result. Based on the petunia, plant biologists have now discovered that a special transport protein is ...

Most of you probably have grown petunias. Some of you have moved on, while others remain faithful to this favorite annual flower. And there’s a new wave of petunias making a big splash in the garden.

If you’ve ever grown Wave petunias, you’re in good company. It’s America’s No. 1 selling petunia, and a new national celebration honors its 30th anniversary. May 3 has been designated National Wave ...

Gardeners may be fearing for their flower beds as cold conditions continue into spring, but one newly created plant could provide a solution. Botanists have produced the first frost-proof petunias, ...