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

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Four regional 2025 Ornamental Winners well suited to the Northeast, include one petunia and 3 nasturtiums. —

Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 The color range includes very black, powder, petunia, fennel, smoke and aubergine, and the styles can be mixed and matched. —

Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 Go with mums in the fall, poinsettias or holly in the winter, petunias in the spring, and hydrangeas in the summer. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025 Dusty miller is also used with petunias, dianthus and snapdragons, which are very cold resistant. —

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