




Petunia × atkinsiana
Garden petunias are colorful flowers that brighten up gardens and pots. They come in many colors and have a lovely scent that attracts butterflies and bees.
Habitat: Urban areas
The garden petunia has vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, often with ruffled or smooth edges, blooming in a rainbow of colors like purple, pink, red, white, and yellow. Its green foliage can feel slightly sticky to the touch.





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Danger
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Ancient beliefs suggested petunias could ward off evil spirits if planted around homes.
Believe it or not, petunias are related to tomatoes, potatoes, and even chili peppers!
Petunias get their name from a Tupi-Guarani word meaning "tobacco," as they are related.
Some petunia scents are strongest at night to attract specific moths!
Garden petunia can produce sweet nectar and bright, fragrant flowers that help it attract bees and other insects for pollination.
Garden petunia can continuously produce new flowers throughout the warm season, which helps it maximize its chances of reproduction.
Garden petunia can thrive in a variety of conditions once established, which helps it survive in many garden environments.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen.

Bombus impatiens
Visits flowers for nectar.
Manduca sexta
Larvae feed on leaves.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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15-45 cm
30-90 cm
3-10 cm
Spring to Fall
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Annual
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