Petunias are the ultimate garden party guests. With an explosion of colors like pink, red, purple, and white, plus patterns like bicolors and speckles, they add pizzazz to any garden. Unique foliage colors and growth habits make them even more special.
Their variety is stunning. Some petunias flaunt extra-large double blooms, while others spread out like a cozy floral blanket, perfect for covering bald spots in your landscape.
These flowers aren’t just pretty; they’re hardworking, long-blooming, and easy to care for. Petunias will thrive in any garden, perfect for containers, hanging baskets, or stunning ground cover.
Ready to find the perfect petunia for your garden? From the dazzling ‘Surfinia Purple’ to the chic ‘Sophistica Lime Green’ and delightful ‘Amore Queen of Hearts,’ there’s a petunia out there just waiting to make your garden glow.
1. Petunia ‘Surfinia Purple’
The Petunia Surfinia Purple is a fast-growing, trailing annual plant with vibrant pink-purple and violet flowers. Each solitaire flower measures about 5 cm across from May to October. The plant features dark green foliage and reaches 25 cm in height with a spread of 90 cm.
This hybrid petunia, originating from horticultural breeding, belongs to the Solanaceae family. Ideal for hanging baskets, trays, and flower beds, it thrives in sunny locations with clay-loamy, well-draining soil. Suitable for climates up to USDA zone 9a (-6.5°C), it’s a beginner-friendly plant that flourishes in neutral pH soil.
Planting is best done in April but can be done from March to May. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. Although not essential, regular deadheading of faded flowers keeps the plant looking tidy. Prune once a year between June and September. Petunia Surfinia Purple has good disease resistance and can be overwintered by storing it in a protected area.
2. Petunia Sophistica Lime Green
The Petunia ‘Sophistica Lime Green’ is a charming annual plant known for its unique green to light yellow flowers, each about 6 cm wide. It blooms from June to October and features dark green foliage. At maturity, it reaches a height of 40 cm with a normal growth rate.
Originating from horticultural breeding, this hybrid petunia belongs to the Solanaceae family. It’s perfect for massifs and containers, thriving in oceanic climates up to USDA zone 9a (-6.5°C). It’s beginner-friendly and prefers sunny locations with rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil. Suitable soil pH ranges from neutral to all types.
Planting is best done in April, but March to May is also acceptable. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. Regularly remove wilted flowers to maintain its appearance. Prune once a year between June and September. The plant has good disease resistance and can be left in the ground over winter.
3. Petunia Cascadias Rim Magenta
The Petunia ‘Cascadias® Rim Magenta’ is a striking annual plant known for its vibrant violet, purple, and magenta flowers, each adorned with a white border. Blooming from June to October, the 6 cm flowers are lightly scented and grow as solitary blooms. The plant features dark green to gray foliage and reaches 35 cm in height with a spread of up to 1 meter, growing rapidly.
This hybrid petunia, developed through horticultural breeding, belongs to the Solanaceae family. Ideal for massifs, trays, greenhouses, and verandas, it thrives in oceanic climates up to USDA zone 10b (1.5°C). Beginner-friendly, it prefers sunny spots with rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH.
Planting is best in April, though it can also be done from March to May. Space the plants at six per square meter. Regularly remove wilted flowers to maintain appearance. Prune once a year between July and September. The plant has good disease resistance and should be stored in a sheltered location over winter.
4. Petunia Surfinia Coral Morn
The Petunia surfinia ‘Coral Morn’ is a beautiful annual plant with vibrant pink and fluorescent coral flowers featuring a striking white center. Each solitary flower measures about 5 cm across from May to October. The plant has dark green foliage and reaches a height of 25 cm and a width of 35 cm, growing rapidly.
This trailing hybrid petunia belongs to the Solanaceae family, originating from horticultural breeding. Ideal for massifs, trays, greenhouses, and verandas, it thrives in all climates up to USDA zone 9a (-6.5°C). It is beginner-friendly and prefers sunny locations with neutral pH and rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best done in April but can be done from March to May. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. Regularly remove spent flowers to maintain their appearance. Prune once a year between June and September. The plant has good disease resistance and should be stored in a sheltered location over winter.
5. Petunia Designer Cappuccino
The Petunia ‘Designer® Cappuccino’ is a stunning annual plant known for its unique two-tone flowers in cream white and coffee brown. Each solitary flower measures about 7 cm across and blooms from May to October. The plant features dark green, downy foliage and reaches a mature height and width of 30 cm, growing quickly.
This hybrid petunia, developed through horticultural breeding, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It’s perfect for massifs, borders, and trays, thriving in all climates down to USDA zone 10a (-1°C). Beginner-friendly, it prefers sunny locations with neutral to slightly acidic rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best done from April to May, but can be done from March to June. Space the plants at six per square meter. Regular pruning is not necessary, but removing spent flowers can help maintain a neat appearance. The plant has good disease resistance and should be protected from frost over winter.
6. Petunia Sugar Plum
The Petunia ‘Sugar Plum®’ is an eye-catching annual plant featuring double blooms in shades of light and dark purple. Flowering from June to October, each bloom measures about 6 cm across. The plant has dark green foliage and reaches a height of 30 cm and a width of 40 cm, growing rapidly.
Originating from horticultural breeding, this hybrid petunia belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is ideal for massifs, trays, greenhouses, and verandas, thriving in all climates up to USDA zone 9a (-6.5°C). Suitable for amateur gardeners, it prefers sunny locations with neutral pH, rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best done in April, though it can also be done from March to May. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. Pruning is not necessary, but regular care includes removing spent flowers to maintain a neat appearance. The plant has good disease resistance and should be stored in a sheltered location over winter.
7. Petunia Capella Hello Yellow
The Petunia ‘Capella Hello Yellow’ is a vibrant annual plant known for its pure and vivid yellow flowers. Each solitary flower measures about 7 cm across from May to October. The plant features bright green foliage and grows quickly, reaching a height of 25 cm and a width of 30 cm.
This hybrid petunia, developed through horticultural breeding, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is ideal for massifs, borders, and trays, thriving in all climates down to USDA zone 9b (-4°C). Beginner-friendly, it prefers sunny locations with neutral to slightly acidic, rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best done from April to May but can also be done from March to June. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. You can pinch the stems in May to encourage a bushier growth habit. Prune once a year in May to maintain the plant’s shape. The ‘Capella Hello Yellow’ has good disease resistance and should be protected from frost.
8. Petunia Amore Queen of Hearts
The Petunia x hybrida ‘Love Queen of Hearts’ is a stunning annual plant known for its multi-colored flowers in purplish pink and yellow. Blooming from May to October, each solitary flower measures about 7 cm across. The plant features medium green foliage and grows quickly, reaching a height of 25 cm and a width of 30 cm.
This hybrid petunia, a product of horticultural breeding, belongs to the Solanaceae family. Ideal for massifs, borders, and trays, it thrives in all climates up to USDA zone 9a (-6.5°C). It’s beginner-friendly, preferring sunny locations with neutral to slightly acidic, rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best from April to May, but it can be done from March to June. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. Pruning is not necessary, but regular care includes removing spent flowers to keep the plant looking its best. ‘Love Queen of Hearts’ has good disease resistance and should be protected from frost during winter.
9. Petunia Chocolina
The Petunia Chocolina is a captivating annual plant known for its unique flowers in shades of black, chocolate brown, and brick red, with a black core. Blooming from June to October, each solitary flower measures about 4 cm across. The plant features medium green foliage and grows quickly, reaching a height of 25 cm and a width of 40 cm.
Originating from horticultural breeding, this hybrid petunia belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is ideal for massifs and containers, thriving in all climates up to USDA zone 9a (-6.5°C). Beginner-friendly, it prefers sunny to partially shaded locations with neutral to slightly acidic, rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best done from April to May, though it can be done from March to May. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. Pruning is not necessary, but removing spent flowers can help maintain its appearance. ‘Chocolina’ has good disease resistance and should be stored in a sheltered location during winter.
10. Petunia ‘Supertunia Vista Silverberry’
The Petunia ‘Supertunia Vista® Silverberry’ is a remarkable annual plant with stunning two-tone flowers in silvery white veined with purplish-pink. Blooming from June to October, each solitary flower measures about 5 cm across. The plant features green to gray foliage and grows very fast, reaching a height of 40 cm and a width of 1.05 meters.
Developed through horticultural breeding, this hybrid petunia belongs to the Solanaceae family and is also known as Surfinia, Hybrid Petunia, Trailing Petunia, or Supertunia. It is ideal for massifs, trays, greenhouses, and verandas, thriving in all climates down to USDA zone 9b (-4°C). Beginner-friendly, it prefers sunny locations with neutral pH, rich, well-drained, clay-loamy soil.
Planting is best done in April but can also be done from March to May. Space the plants at a density of six per square meter. If needed, pinch young shoots during the growing season to encourage branching. Prune once a year between June and August to maintain the plant’s shape. ‘Supertunia Vista® Silverberry’ has good disease resistance and should be stored in a sheltered location during winter.
