petunia

noun

pe·tu·nia | \ pi-ˈtün-yə

, -ˈtyün- \

Definition of petunia

: any of a genus (Petunia) of tropical South American herbs of the nightshade family that are commonly grown as annuals for their fragrant, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers

Examples of petunia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The revelatory discovery happened by accident after a number of oddities, including an effort to make an especially vibrant petunia. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 30 July 2021 This vigorous petunia works as both a filler and spiller in containers, with stems that can trail up to 30 inches by the end of the season. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2021 This petunia variety is also a sure bet tucked among perennials in your backyard flower borders. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2021 How deep would edging have to be to stop Mexican petunia from spreading? — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 1 Jan. 2021 Calvin Finch has your guide to fall lawn care in San Antonio; Neil Sperry answers readers' questions about Mexican petunia and more in his Down to Earth column. — ExpressNews.com, 17 Sep. 2020 Dwarf Ruellia is also called dwarf Mexican petunia. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 14 May 2020 Tomatoes, petunias, zucchini and peppers all require heat to grow. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2020 Consider snapdragons, petunias, stocks, dianthus, calendula, alyssum and ornamental kale. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 17 Oct. 2019

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