Petunias

[DinaJean]

I thought I had made a post once regarding this, but cannot find. I found some petunias last year, pink and purple, popping up in the danger zone of the tractor in the middle of the yard. I transplanted them into a safe garden bed and they bloomed fabulously for me for a long time. Well, they just came up again and are blooming like crazy. I am confused, I thought they were an annual.* I also just found a slew more around my boxwoods that I never saw last year.

Are they perennials or annuals?

Thanks, Dina :)

[Newt]

Well, there are perennial petunias.* Most are native to South America.* Petunia integrifolia will return yearly in warmer zones such as 8 and 9.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...-8&sa=N&tab=wi
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_a018.html

Ruellia brittoniana aka Mexican petunia is also perennial.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/R/ruellia.cfm

The hybrids we often grow as annuals will reseed and eventually revert back to the species.* I've saved the seeds from purple petunias and over time, they become lavender flowers that are much smaller then what we're used to seeing.

Newt

[DinaJean]

I believe it is the Petunia integrifolia - I have all sorts of colors popping up. I transplanted 2 last year and they are also happily bloming in one of my beds. I love the pop of color. I went to digging yesterday and saved the ones I missed last year from the tractor. Thanks for all the info.

I purchased some yellow petunia from the local nursery - they are beautious! I sure wish they were perrenial. I will try to gather some pods from them at the end of thier growing season. I have one bunch in a hanging basket on the front porch so it is the frist thing I see every morning. Just lovely.

[Newt]

Yellow petunias.* I'd love to see those. I think yellow flowers are so happy looking.* I think you'll like this site about saving seeds and seed id.
http://theseedsite.co.uk/

Newt

[DinaJean]

Here is the link for a looksie at the yellow petunia

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http://search.vivagardens.com/search...m&PlantID=0884

[Newt]

Wow!* Tha's pretty.* I wonder if you save the seeds if it will revert to the rose color of the species.* That would be fun to do.

Thank you soo much for that.* :D* You made me smile!

Newt

[DinaJean]

Here is my morning view!!!!!!!

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[Newt]

I just sat down at the computer and you've put a huge smile on my face!** :D* They are gorgeous!* Thank you so much for that.* Those will stay with me all day.

Hugs,
Newt

[Deepwater805]

About two years ago I moved to Baja California Norte. It has very similar weather to San Diego, which means a very temperate climate. As a result everything I stick in the ground, pot, or planter, does extremely well. So naturally I spend allot of time trying to figure out what's gets planted next. One of the plants that I've had great luck with are Petunia's. These seem to thrive, and often for more then just one season. Attached are a few examples of Petunia's gone wild.