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🌱 Petunia
Petunia × hybrida
ornamentals
Annual
Solanaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
9-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
6-18 in
🤝 Companions (5)
🤝 Asparagus
Repels asparagus beetles
🤝 Bean
Attracts pollinators while deterring some bean pests
🤝 Pepper
Low-growing companion beneath peppers; deters some pepper pests
🤝 Squash
Petunias repel squash bugs and some beetles
🤝 Tomato
Companion planting for pest deterrence
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ Walnut
Walnut toxicity affects petunia vigor
📝 Growing Notes
Non-stop summer blooms. Repels asparagus beetles and some pests. Trailing types for hanging baskets.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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