Purple Petunia (shades of purple this week May 30th)

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Petunia is a trumpet shaped, widely-cultivated genus of flowering plants of South American origin, in the family Solanaceae. The popular flower got its name from French, which took the word petun 'tobacco' from a Tupi-Guarani language. Most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids (Petunia x hybrida). The origin of P. x hybrida is thought to be by hybridization between P. axillaris and P. integrifolia. Many open-pollinated species are also gaining popularity in the home garden. A wide range of flower colors, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both the hybrid and open-pollinated species.

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  • Petunias are now in flower here so the warmer weather is on the way. Lovely colour. Kaye

    said photo of vk4hka vk4hka 2 months 22 days ago

  • These I can grow but they get very thirsty. There are some stunning colur varieties available now and I saw they were selling black ones this summer just gone.

    said photo of poppy1812 poppy1812 3 months 24 days ago

  • Although I have always found them very pretty, I don't care for their fragrance. It would be different if they had none but they do & it isn't pretty in my opinion. This shot is very pretty though and I love the colors in it.

    said photo of grma_of6 grma_of6 3 months 29 days ago

  • Very very beautiful shot.Thanks for sharing,my friend.

    said photo of rasim1 rasim1 4 months 5 days ago

  • Thanks for all the info, never knew this, but still have grown petunias for many, many years. Great shot of yours!!

    said photo of hamiltrudy1 hamiltrudy1 4 months 6 days ago

  • Gorgeous shade isn't it. I love petunias and thanks for sharing yours with us. Hugs, Tenia

    said photo of tenia115 tenia115 4 months 7 days ago

  • This shade of my petunias died... these look good!

    said photo of lovejoy lovejoy 4 months 8 days ago

  • Now these we have lots of, love the various shades here, I enjoyed your set this week Susie, take care now Larry

    said photo of umpa1 umpa1 4 months 10 days ago

  • Ah yes, the wonderful Petunia. I must go outside and see if any of ours are purple. I don't have sun, but many go see anyway! I love your 3 this week. Big hugs to you my friend. Sharon

    said photo of sharwils2 sharwils2 4 months 10 days ago

  • another wonderful one

    said photo of thewise000 thewise000 4 months 10 days ago

  • we have a lot of petunia in Italy, also two coloured.

    said photo of pipe_rita pipe_rita 4 months 10 days ago

  • Lovely capture ... and a very descriptive and captivating caption, dear Susie! A colorful set of three this week! Ciao, Roberto

    said photo of olditaliantree olditaliantree 4 months 11 days ago

  • lovely Petunias and a lovely set of three. hugs, KElli

    said photo of kellimays kellimays 4 months 11 days ago

  • Petunias are the seasonal plants here,in my country planted at the empty places left after tulips are gone.I like your purple flower variations this week. Thanks for all your nice comments. See you in september...

    said photo of sleyla sleyla 4 months 11 days ago

  • I love these flowers.Pretty colour . Very nice three this week Susie!!Greetings and hugs from Jozef,Slovakia.

    said photo of joznig joznig 4 months 11 days ago

  • WOW, THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE FLOWER OF UTAH..THEY ARE EVERYWHERE, IN EVERY GARDEN STORE, EVERY YARD ALMOST THAT YOU SEE. AND THE REASON??? THEY GROW EASILY, BLOOM LOVINGLY IN EVEN VERY HOT TEMPERATURES..BUT OH DO THEY FLORISH WHEN IT RAINS..AND THEY ARE GORGOUS!

    said photo of loriarnold101 loriarnold101 4 months 11 days ago

  • Very pretty plant Susie. Petunias a pretty popular in our area as well. Wonderful set of purple shots this week. Ray

    said photo of rrayr55 rrayr55 4 months 12 days ago

  • The color purple. We're just planting our flowers. Last weekend we had a frost warning. usually we're good to plant after memorial Day.

    said photo of mtnets mtnets 4 months 12 days ago

  • PETUNIA - Such a wide circulated flower such a beautiful shot.

    said photo of ranyaari100 ranyaari100 4 months 12 days ago

  • wonderful 3 this week - kim

    said photo of kjstephenson kjstephenson 4 months 12 days ago

  • Petunia is also usually here, Susie. Great shot and info.

    said photo of utehempel utehempel 4 months 12 days ago

  • Wow Pitunia nice variety -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 4 months 13 days ago

  • This could just as easily have been taken in our garden right now!! Small old world eh? Beautiful photo and three rippers this week once again. Hugs, Peter

    said photo of georgieboy98 georgieboy98 4 months 13 days ago

  • I love this shade of purple in the petunia! Thanks for the info in the caption. I didn't know this. I've had petunias of just about every color in my flower garden for years, but this year I only have about 6 petunias in a real pale lilac. I have had to cut back on flower gardening this year. Each year that I get older, I appreciate the Missouri Botanical Gardens even more for doing all the hard work of gardening for me to go out there and enjoy! :-) Hugs, Sharon

    said photo of photoop23 photoop23 4 months 13 days ago

  • You keep the colors in harmony...I mix them upside down:) Lovely shade...strong Bishop purple:)) Hugs to you dear susie...Marra

    said photo of rosemarra rosemarra 4 months 13 days ago

  • Lots of information with each image. It is most helpful for us amateur gardeners. Petunias seem to come in almost all col0ours and combinations of colour these days. Thanms for the 'purple shades'.

    said photo of bearfolk bearfolk 4 months 13 days ago

  • Pretty purple petunias. I have enjoyed your purple theme it is one of my favourite colours. No rest this weekend stock take so it is 5am and I am up looking a photos quickly and then off to work all weekend!!!! Have a great week...Sandra

    said photo of sandrajacktrips sandrajacktrips 4 months 13 days ago

  • So nice in purple color and in all colors too! I want to say you " Thank you, Susie for you encouragement and your support!" Coming from you it's a great gift fot my heart! Hugs, Huguette

    said photo of huguette296100 huguette296100 4 months 13 days ago

  • I love these flowers. This is the first year though that I did not get any planted. With the weather having been like it was and now Im going to be gone for a month I figured I would wait for this next year instead. A great three.

    said photo of 63MissMimi19 63MissMimi19 4 months 13 days ago

  • I love the old fashioned petunias. This is an inspiration to include them once again - I hadn't put any in the garden yet. Lovely purple too - Littlest would definitely approve! (she'd like our whole garden to be purple)

    said photo of sueberger sueberger 4 months 13 days ago

  • Thanks for this nice information you've got for us. This is most enjoyable way to learn always some more during the round of visiting different sites of the group. As even you said, nice to be in the group and tavell this computer -way sooo easily and quickly to different parts of our globe. Wishing you a happy weekend - with lots of love from Finland - Antti

    said photo of anttisarki anttisarki 4 months 13 days ago

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