Pictures of Flowers Petunia Pictures and Petunia Kind

By Pictures of flowers

on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Petunia Pictures and Petunia Kind

Petunia is a genus of widely cultivated flowering plants native to South America. Due to its easy growth and fragrant and showy flowers, petunia is a popular plant in flowerbeds and window boxes. The plant belongs to the same family of potato and tomato. Although the plant grows wild in South America but several hybrid species have been developed for special ornamental plants. White or night-scented petunia and violet-flowered petunia are two of the most popular hybrid varieties that are cultivated for ornamental plants.

Petunia grows best in rich soils and full sunlight. Flowers are small and trumpet shaped. Flowers come in white, lavender, and rose, deep red or purple colors. Some of the species have spots or stripes on its flowers. Plants range from tiny compact bushes to large spreading vines 2-3 feet long. Foliage of petunia is dark green with leaves covered by sticky hair-like substance. The plants should be planted in open soils and sunny locations in May. Indoor plants may be planted little earlier.