petunia

noun

pe·tu·nia pi-ˈtün-yə

-ˈtyün-

: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 23 Aug. 2022 The researchers investigated CitPH1 and CitPH5, the citrus versions of these petunia genes. —

Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2019 This petunia variety is also a sure bet tucked among perennials in your backyard flower borders. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Replacing lawn grass with the usual ground covers such as Asian jasmine, dwarf Mexican petunia or mondo grass is a good way to deal with shade, save water and reduce the amount of work required to maintain the landscape. —

Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Oct. 2022 With its white starry speckles, this gorgeous purple petunia is nothing short of otherworldly. —

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 Technically a tender perennial, many modern petunia hybrids are now grown as annuals in all USDA Plant Hardiness Zones. —

Terri Robertson, Country Living, 21 June 2022 This new petunia, in the Vista Series, is a vibrant fuchsia/purple, Butson said. —

Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2022 Placing one petunia in the middle and three around the sides gives a quicker full basket of foliage and blooms but at much greater cost. —

Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021 See More

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