{"id":20691,"date":"2021-06-15T18:41:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T22:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=20691"},"modified":"2021-06-23T15:33:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T19:33:04","slug":"petunias-planting-care-the-best-varieties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/petunias-planting-care-the-best-varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"Petunias: Planting, Care And The Best Varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are both hanging and standing varieties of petunia. We show where and how best to plant petunias and what to consider when caring for the flowers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether hanging petunias in hanging baskets or standing in the balcony box – petunias ( Petunia<\/em> ) with their large, chalice-shaped flowers that shine in a wide variety of colors, should not be missing on any balcony. There are 16 species in total, most of which come from South America.<\/p>\n

This is where its name comes from: the botanical name Petunia<\/em> is derived from Petun, the Brazilian native word for tobacco. In fact, petunias are very closely related to tobacco and, like this, belong to the nightshade family ( Solanaceae<\/em> ). The garden petunia ( Petunia<\/em> \u00d7 hybrida<\/em> ) is a hybrid produced from several species of the genus.<\/p>\n

The flowers range in their hues from white to red, purple, and yellow. There is something for every taste. To get the most out of your petunias, there are just a few simple steps to take when caring for these frugal flowering miracles. Here you can find out exactly what needs to be considered when growing and caring for petunias.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Planting petunias: the right location<\/span><\/h2>
\n

Table of Contents<\/p>\n