Posted on Jul 25, 2011 | Comments 1 Petunias are popular summer
flowers that are loved for their minimum care needs and lovely
looks. They flower profusely and look beautiful in beds,
planters, windowsills, containers and hanging baskets too. They
are presumed to be annual plants but are almost perennials.
Native to South American countries like Brazil and Argentina,
the petunias captured the fancy of the explorers who took seeds
back with them to their home countries. Petunia plants grow to a
height of 12-15 inches and the stem and plant have soft hair all
over. The colorful blooms are funnel shaped and are available
both as single and multicolor flowers. Easy to grow, these
flowers add a lot of color to the garden. Petunias grow from
seeds and can be grown directly in the flower beds. If you would
like spring blooms you can plant them indoors about 6-8 weeks
before last frost date, and then transplant the young plants in
their beds at a later date. If your region is very hot, you may
consider growing petuni