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WHICH COLORFUL AN NUAL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Petunia

Petunia spp. and hybrids

Petunias have been growing in gardens for nearly 200 years. With generations of breeding, they now bloom in almost any color and on mounded, trailing or spreading forms. It’s easy to see why petunias dominate the bedding plant world.

Petunias’ minimal care and ability to bloom from spring until frost make them versatile in containers and borders.

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