Varieties of red petunias. Petunia grandiflora: features, cultivation, the most famous varieties. Growing from seeds

Perennial petunia is a plant that will become a real decoration of your home or personal plot. The flower is distinguished by a variety of shapes and shades. Its best qualities: long and abundant flowering, easy care, bright colors.

Petunia (petunia) is a perennial herbaceous plant originally from South America, bright and beautiful flowers which throughout the summer are the decoration of balconies, terraces, flower beds and flower beds. Bright colors inflorescences will not leave anyone indifferent, which is why the plant is so loved by flower growers all over the world.

The most popular types and varieties of petunias

Petunia perennial has about twenty-five species. There are four main groups of petunias:

• large-flowered (grandiflora);
• multiflorous (multiflora);
• floribunda;
• ampelnaya, or garden group.

large-flowered petunia

Petunia grandiflora (grandiflora) - the most popular species with an inflorescence diameter of seven to ten centimeters. The plant produces large, beautiful flowers that are often double. A small number of buds are placed on the bush.

Within the group, large-flowered petunias are distinguished:

• high (bush up to 60 centimeters);
• low (up to 30 centimeters high);
• fringed (high and short);
• most excellent (high and low);
• terry (high and short).

Popular series of large-flowered petunias are:

• Pikoti. The height of the bushes of this variety is about twenty-five centimeters, the flowers have a corrugated structure. Coloring - red, pink, crimson or blue-violet with a white border along the edge of the petals;
• Hit parade. The height of the bushes of this series is up to 25-30 centimeters, the flowers have the widest color range;
• Purple pirouette. The flowers of this series are violet-purple in color with a white border on the fringed edge of the corrugated petals. The height of the bush is about 25 centimeters.

The plant is planted in flowerpots or pots, placed on balconies, loggias, terraces.

Large-flowered petunia requires careful care because it loves warmth, and its flowers are susceptible to winds and rains. Particularly sensitive to weather conditions double flowers that, when cold, begin to rot and stop blooming.

multi-flowered petunia

Multi-flowered petunia (multiflora) - has on its bush a lot of buds with a diameter of up to 5-7 centimeters, which bloom early and bloom magnificently until the first cold weather. This plant is unpretentious in care, is not afraid of rain and cold, and also sun rays. Therefore, multi-flowered petunia can often be found on large flower beds and flower beds.

Common varieties of this group of petunias are:

• Mirage. The flowers of this variety have double petals with a pink-red tint;
• Fantasy. A plant about 20 centimeters high with flowers of various shades;
• Plumcrystals. The height of the bushes reaches 30 centimeters. The color of the petals with burgundy-purple veins brightens after some time - from lilac-pink to a pale lilac hue.

Petunia floribunda

Floribunda is a petunia that occupies an intermediate position between the large-flowered and multi-flowered group. The plant looks beautiful only in large numbers, so its planting is appropriate in large flower beds and flower beds.

Petunia floribunda calmly tolerates adverse weather conditions, so it does not require special care.

Popular varieties from this group:

• Sonia. The height of the bush is about 25 centimeters, the flowers are pink-red in color with a white star and contrasting veins;
• Celebrity. Hybrids of this variety are resistant to heat, rain and cold, flowers can have thirteen colors, both monophonic and two-tricolor.

This group is called a successful combination of large-flowered and multi-flowered petunias, since it took the beauty of inflorescences from the first, and resistance to bad weather conditions from the second. Yulia Petrichenko, expert

Ampelnaya, or garden group of petunias

Ampelnaya, or garden group of petunias - these are plants that have long stems descending to the ground. Such petunias are resistant to adverse weather conditions and will decorate any balcony or terrace. In addition, they are also planted on flower beds: growing, petunias will quickly fill the space and decorate an empty piece of land.

Popular from this group of plants are varieties:

• Surfinia.

  Flowers up to 9 centimeters in diameter, of various colors, except for bright yellow and orange;

• Tumbelina.

  Product of Japanese flower growers with terry petals;

• Conchita.

  Small flowers with a diameter of up to 5 centimeters in diameter of various colors.

The most common of this group of petunias is the variety "Surfinia", which is known for its unpretentiousness to weather conditions, beauty and unusually long flowering.

New varieties of petunias

Flower growers-breeders continue to work on the invention of new varieties and types of petunia, all the time improving hybrids, achieving new shades and colors of the flower. Novelties of modern selection, which fell in love with gardeners in Russia:

• picobella

  One of the improved varieties of the Fantasy multi-flowered petunia, which differs from other varieties in the many medium-sized inflorescences and resistance to adverse weather conditions;

• Duve

  The flowers are resistant to wind, rain and remain open for a long time;

• Plush

  The plant is characterized by flowering even in low light conditions;

• Limbo

  Compact with new color shades (blue, white, red, burgundy);

• Mona Lisa

  Variety with a large number of flowers on strong branching stems;

• Black Velvet

  It differs from other varieties in the black color of the bud;

• Table Yellow

  The flowers are bright yellow in color.

petunia care

Petunia (petunia) perennial, like many other plants, needs constant feeding and watering. At the same time, large-flowered groups are more demanding on the habitat than many-flowered ones.

One of the main conditions for a long flowering plant is its regular top dressing. complex fertilizers a week after planting and before the beginning of autumn (the end of flowering) with an interval of 10 days. Petunia that blooms, water carefully, under the root, so as not to damage the buds.

Huge harm to petunias of all varieties is brought by adverse weather conditions that spoil the appearance and contribute to the cessation of flowering. Before rain and in strong winds, cover the petunias or move them indoors. With proper and timely care, perennial petunia will please with its flowering for a long time.

Due to the variety of species and varieties, as well as the long flowering throughout the summer, petunias occupy a leading place in flower beds and flower beds in many countries of the world.

It is unpretentious, grows quickly and pleases us with its bright color from the beginning of summer to the first cold weather. Multicolored cascades of petunia grandiflora are the best way give vitality to the cold gray concrete of big cities.

But, despite its unpretentiousness, not all domestic gardeners manage to grow healthy and. In addition, the characteristics of the life of the species make their own adjustments to the general rules for caring for this, which directly affects the results of growing a plant. Therefore, before you get this flower, you need to find out what petunia grandiflora is famous for, and what it is.

Characteristics and application of the group

Petunia grandiflora (large-flowered) is a herbaceous plant with a branched stem. The flower belongs to the Solanaceae family. and is a native species of the hot tropical forest zones of South America.

Did you know?Petunia was discovered by the famous French scientist and naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck. AT Worst Enemies vegetable gardens: a list of the most common in 1793, the flower came to the scientist in the form of a herbarium brought from Uruguay.

The height of the large-flowered petunia is in the range of 20-40 cm, but there are varieties that can reach a height of about 60 cm. The stem can be either erect or creeping or densely branched. Rounded green shoots are formed on it, which are abundantly strewn with hairs. The leaves are entire, different in shape and size, arranged alternately on the flower.

The greatest pride of grandiflora is its large, often solitary flowers with a diameter of about 10-12 cm. They are formed on short stalks, have two perianths and can be simple or double. Their coloring is varied. There are varieties with flowers from a delicate pink hue to a strict purple, with a border or spotted patches. Usually, the flowering period of petunia grandiflora lasts from the beginning of June until the onset of the first cold weather. After flowering on the plant, one can observe the appearance of a fruit-box, from which, after ripening, small seeds are poured.

Large-flowered petunias deservedly occupy one of the first places in terms of prevalence among This was facilitated by the unique ability of this species to adapt to various habitats, from hot tropics to cold northern regions. It arose thanks to the painstaking work of many geneticists to develop new varieties.

Petunias grandflora are an integral part of many flowerbeds, flower beds, balconies and Modern varieties have expanded possible conditions habitat of this flower, which made it possible for petunias to grow in a limited amount of substrate in hanging baskets, containers, planters, etc. But first of all, petunias chose a place for themselves in a flower bed, as a successor, or in a mixborder (a flower bed with free borders, consisting of various plants).

Did you know?PPetunia was originally called Nicotinia axillaris. But soon it was transformed intoPetunia axillaris,from the word in the old Brazilian dialect "Petun", which means "tobacco" in translation.

Varieties

petunias grandiflora known for the abundance of varieties bred over decades. Among the innumerable number of hybrids, only a few varieties are especially attractive to gardeners. Hybrids are popular primarily due to improved aesthetic and physiological characteristics, which makes it possible to cultivate petunia without much difficulty. Let's bring brief description several successful varieties.

Did you know?Modern breeders have managed to develop a petunia variety that can grow at a temperature of -4 ° C. This made it possible to significantly expand the area of ​​cultivation of this flower, and also made it possible to admire the flowering of petunias in temperate climate zone until the start of frost.

: bred by Pan American. The plant shows increased resistance to adverse environmental conditions, including low temperatures. This variety is associated with a series of five hybrids, which are distinguished by their compactness, low stem and excellent compatibility with each other. hybrids are predominantly white, pink, red and purple.

: a compact plant, no more than 40 cm high and a flower diameter of up to 10 cm. The variety includes several hybrids with a variety of flower colors - white, pink, red and light purple. Hybrids begin to bloom early, but the flowering period continues until the first serious drop in temperature. The variety is ideal for both planting in open soil and planting in a pot.

petunia grandiflora 'Limbo G.P.': new generation hybrid petunias from Limbo. Plants are preferably low-growing (up to 20 cm in height), but grow well in the horizontal direction, as a result of which a large area is formed. This feature allows the use of fewer plants per square meter of area in the design. The variety blooms profusely, over a long period. The color range is within shades of pink(coral, salmon). Flowers in diameter do not exceed 12 cm.

Self growing seedlings

The ubiquity of petunia grandiflora has caused a lot of controversy and conflicting reports about how to properly grow this plant from seeds and whether it is worth it at all, because getting high-quality seedlings is a very troublesome process. Summing up all the existing pros and cons, we can say that petunia, although an unpretentious flower, is not an easy task to get out of seedlings of this species. Today we will try to reveal all the secrets of this procedure and present the information in such a way that it is not difficult even for beginners.

Optimal timing

In case you - experienced gardener and you have the technical ability to petunia seedlings, sowing seeds for seedlings for their further planting in the open can be done in February. When you don't have that option, the cultivation of sprouts of this flower usually begins closer to spring and warmth, in the second half of March. Strict observance of sowing dates will help to get a healthy plant suitable for long flowering. In the case of growing a flower for indoor purposes, seeds can be germinated at any time of the year.

Capacity and soil

To obtain seedlings, the soil for sowing must be loose, not dense. It is also worth making sure that it is light and contains the necessary amount of nutrients for plant growth. We advise you to prepare the substrate as follows: soddy or leafy soil and rotted soil are mixed in equal parts, a small amount of sand is added to the resulting mixture (up to 20% of the total mass).

An important step is the choice of a container for germinating the seed. Germination of petunia seeds does not require huge containers; small dishes or special ones are best suited for this. You can also use simple plastic cups. The main thing is to follow a simple but important rule: to obtain seedlings of petunia grandiflora, the height of the container should be within 10-15 cm.

Sowing seeds

Sowing seeds is carried out as follows:

• prepared for germination in at least a day, the substrate is stuffed into a special container. The vessel should not be filled completely, to the brim - at this stage, you must leave at least 20% free space from the total displacement;
• then the rest of the soil is rubbed through a fine sieve and poured over the main one, with a layer of approximately 1 cm. This is necessary so that the seeds lie evenly, their final germination depends on this;
• petunia seeds are mixed with a small part of dry sand, after which they are sown on prepared soil in a garden container and leveled;
• after the seed is placed in the germination container, it must be plentiful and covered with a transparent film or glass.

Important! You need to sow petunia seeds with a margin. Due to the short sunny day at the beginning of spring, their germination decreases several times, therefore it is recommended to double the seeding rate indicated by the manufacturer on the package.

Germination conditions

To successfully germinate the seeds of petunia grandiflora, you need ensure a constant temperature of at least +20°C. In case you have unique opportunity provide future seedlings with more high temperature, we advise you to choose a temperature regime of about + 26-28 ° С. Under such conditions, the seeds will germinate in just a few days, but at elevated temperatures it is necessary to ensure that the soil does not lose its moisture, and, if necessary, additional substrate.

seedling care

After about a week, the seeds germinate and a bright green sprout emerges from them. From this point on, seedlings must be provided with light. For this it is best to take the flowerpot closer to the window, to natural light sources. You can use special ones. In this case, it is necessary to provide the sprouts with approximately 12 hours of constant lighting, this will speed up the germination process several times. It is best to provide sprouts with diffused light, as they may not withstand direct radiation and dry out (especially with natural light sources).

Also during this period, it is necessary to provide high humidity, for this, the plants are daily and moistened with a hand sprayer. We should not forget that excessive moisture can lead to rotten diseases, so the sprouts must be ventilated every time condensation appears on the walls of the film or glass.

Seedling hardening

Planting seedlings in a flowerpot or open when reaching the desired size without prior hardening is strictly prohibited. Due to the fact that the plant germinated in conditions of elevated temperature and moisture, a sharp drop in humidity and heat will lead to the death of flowers. Therefore, they must undergo serious hardening. To do this, over several days, you need to gradually reduce the temperature in their habitat to the required level, while it is important to protect the seedlings from sudden changes in heat. It is also necessary to prepare plants for the dry air of our latitude. To do this, the daily airing of the sprouts from a few minutes is gradually increased to several hours, and then the protective barrier is completely removed.

Planting seedlings on the site

After 3-4 true leaves have formed on the seedlings, the petunias are ready for planting and caring for them in the open field. This process is not difficult even for a beginner. However, there are several secrets that will help simplify it, increase the efficiency of rooting seedlings and minimize all risks of damaging plants.

Optimal timing

Planting of petunia seedlings is carried out only when all sharp nighttime drops in temperature are left behind. For this the best period will be the end of May - the beginning of June.

Location selection

Petunias are planted in open areas without and with a sufficient amount sunlight. Loamy or sandy loamy soils with a sufficient level of fertility are best suited for this. In specialized literature, it is usually advised to pre-enrich the soil with additional nutrients using fertilizers of natural origin (or humus). Large-flowered petunias do not tolerate drafts, so you should take care to be behind a hedge or a barrier from other plants.

Process and scheme

The best time to plant is in the evening or on a cloudy day. since active solar radiation can damage the delicate petunia. In order not to damage the plant, the germination substrate must be abundantly moistened and softened before removing it. You need to carefully remove the seedling: for this, they take it by the top leaf, pry it with a stick and take it out.

Petunia garden, or hybrid (Petunia hybrida) - perennial of the nightshade family, used as an annual, herbaceous, erect or creeping, densely branched, with many stems of the first, second and third order, 20-75 cm high. Homeland - South America. At the beginning of the XIX century. she went to Europe.

Petunia hybrids appeared about a hundred years ago. Bush creeping or erect, 20-70 cm high.

The flowers are funnel-shaped, simple and double with a wavy or fringed edge, of various colors, sometimes with a delicate aroma. It blooms from June to October.

The fruit is a bivalve box, the seeds are very small, they remain viable for 3-4 years.

Leaves and shoots are covered with glandular hairs.

In ornamental gardening, hybrid petunia is most common: multi-flowered low (Kakadu variety - dark purple with white spots), large-flowered fringed (Evening sun - pink, Blue butterfly - blue, Lace veil - white), large-flowered excellent (Reingold - white, Camilla - pink, Venose - lilac-white with blue veins).

Multi-flowered petunias are not demanding on growing conditions.

Very drought-resistant, photophilous, grow well and bloom profusely even on poor soils.

Petunia is grown with seedlings, since flowering occurs 70-75 days after sowing.

Propagated by seeds and cuttings. Sowing in late March - early April in the room. Planted in open ground after the end of spring frosts at a distance of 20-25 cm from each other.

Hybrid petunia is photophilous, non-frost-resistant, drought-resistant, tolerates partial shade and is undemanding to soils.

Grows well in light to heavy clay soils. Does not tolerate stagnant water.

In February, young shoots are cut with a razor blade into cuttings, removing the lower leaves, and placed for rooting in a glass of water, adding a few drops of potassium permanganate solution to it. If the cuttings begin to wilt, they must be sprinkled with water.

Young plants of garden petunias are planted in pots with earth, covered with a glass jar for 5-6 days. They stay on the windows until mid-April.

With the onset warm days plants are taken out to the balcony, where they gradually get used to new conditions, harden.

At the end of April, rooted cuttings can be planted in balcony boxes.

Petunia is widely used in flower beds, vases, on balconies, in groups along paths.

The favorite of flower growers has a huge range of colors: from snow-white to coal, from pale pink to lemon green, from sky blue to ink. Specialists and amateurs will be interested to learn about new products, as well as the most famous varieties of petunias.

The plant has stunning flowers in their beauty, variety of shapes and colors. Breeders have created excellent varieties of petunias for planters and flowerpots, flower beds and borders. Unpretentiousness and a good perception of new conditions after transplantation move the pet to the first places in the list of annual flowers for the front garden. Climatic conditions for cultivation can be very different: the plant withstands wet and sunny weather with indicators up to 35-40C, and it is normal for coolness. However, the cultivation environment greatly affects the appearance and duration of flowering.

What are the best varieties of petunias?

Fragrant beauty has the following varieties:

• bush;
• ampelous;
• cascading;
• calibrachoa;
• floribunda.

Also, plants differ in the shape of flowers. They are fully terry and with a terry edge, large, small and miniature, plain, two-color and fantasy. At the same time, it is definitely impossible to answer which varieties of petunias are better. Each florist chooses according to his taste

Bush petunias

The species includes quite a few varieties:

• milliflora - a popular species with miniature flowers 2-4 cm in circumference;
• multiflora - petunia is undersized, the varieties of which have flowers of small diameter 5-7 cm;
• grandiflora is an extensive species that combines plants with large gramophones.

The Milliflora series are characterized by compactness, withstand long rainfall. The bushes are planted with small touching flowers.

Grandiflora brings together the most beautiful varieties petunias. Flowers reach a diameter of 16 cm. Frillytunia variety deserves attention. Bright colorfulness is complemented by an interesting corrugated edge of the petal. The Fimbriata variety also has an exquisite fringed edge, the Superbissima class, in addition to the wavy edge, sets off a wide mouth.

Other varieties of large-flowered petunias are also charming. In the front gardens, hybrids of the undersized Dreams series occupy a worthy place. They have a wide color palette. Also known among specialists are small bushes Ultra, Titan. Polaris hybrids bloom early in the spring. Wind and rain resistant plants of the Storm group.

It is not difficult to take care of the bush species, since they are mostly formed on their own. But you can correct the appearance, achieving greater spreading and splendor of the plant, cut off the top above the internode. You can also pinch the edges of young shoots. Young sprouts will begin to branch from a new growth point, on which buds will soon appear.

cascading petunias

To create a floral decor on the loggia, in the gazebo, on the balcony, cascading varieties of petunias are best suited. This species is able to grow fairly large shoots that hang down beautifully and tend up and to the sides. The overgrown bush takes up a lot of space, representing a picturesque thicket.

The most common series of this species are Cherry, Ramblin, Typhoon and Rose. Even in temperate and temperate continental climates, this series pleases with an abundance of flowers on cascading lashes.

Ampelous petunias

Plants of this species form shoots directed down. With their help, gardeners can create decorative curtains, flowing waterfalls and other bizarre shapes. Petunias look very colorful in flowerpots, ampelous varieties of which are combined with each other, for example, plain and star-shaped. These plants sometimes decorate undersized trees, floristic forms, arbors.

Usually ampelous species planted in boxes, pots or containers. But the option of landing in the ground is possible. In this case, they cover a decent area, covering the bald spots in the flower bed. Alpine slides decorated with them, or the shore of an artificial reservoir, take on a truly fabulous look.

If it is possible to create warm colors for flowers comfortable conditions, they will bloom profusely from spring to autumn. Fertilizers that are applied no more than twice a month have a very good effect on growth and color.

Among petunias, the best varieties are Surfinia. This subspecies of ampelous flowers received the highest marks from flower growers for flowering in the forefront, a huge number of colors, accelerated vegetation, and resistance to bad weather conditions.

It is worth highlighting the following series:

• Light wave;
• Waterfall;
• Pearl and Lilac surf.

New varieties of petunias

Recently, breeders have been doing a lot of work on breeding plants that are resistant to rainy or hot weather, wind. A lot of effort goes into getting bright exotic colors. Scientists use experience genetic engineering to create bright yellow, rich orange, bicolor plant types.

Black Velvet is perfect new variety petunias grandiflora, recently bred by British botanists. Large bells are not painted in dark purple or maroon, but in black. It is amazing.

The new variety Table Yellow is one of the most popular Surfinia ampelous petunias. The beauty of unusual lemon flowers with bright yellow veins attracts attention. The variety has a small bud size and goes well with other ampels.

Terry varieties of petunias with a photo

There are also new varieties of petunia among terry hybrids. They are replenished with modern specimens almost every year. These varieties are found in different types: grandiflora, milliflora, multiflora. They can also be ampelous and cascade. Terry inflorescences are a little more demanding to care and care than other species. Heavy flowers do not withstand gusts of wind, so the most protected place is selected for planting.

Among the many options for floral design, the most common are: decorating a border, a front garden, planting a balcony in a box, decorating an alpine hill, planting in pots. And petunias, new varieties of which are brighter and more magnificent every year, are present in almost all options. Do not be afraid to breed it and the results will please you.

Video: petunias - varieties and care

Among all the flowers that many summer residents and flower growers grow, one of the main places is occupied by petunia. New varieties that appear due to the work of breeders constantly replenish the diversity colors and shapes of this beautiful flower.

The plant was brought from South America, so it withstands hot, dry weather very well. Despite this, petunia has a good immunity to cold weather. These characteristics make it possible to grow a plant without special trouble.

Today, in addition to the well-known and popular, there are many new varieties of petunias. Due to this diversity, the plant is used for planting in open ground (flower beds, borders), pots and planters, which decorate balconies, gazebos.

The best varieties of petunias should be highlighted (see photo), which are divided into:

• bush,
• ampelous,
• dwarf (undersized),
• many-flowered.

Seeds of these flowers can be purchased at the best online store.

Bush petunias

Spray petunias are the most common group of these beautiful flowers. It is characterized by many varieties, their diversity and colorfulness. All spray petunias bloom big beautiful flowers, whose diameter is at least 10-14 cm. Each flower combines two colors, they are characterized by smooth color transitions, edging. The edges of the flower in various shapes are a distinctive feature of the plant. But it should be noted that for admiring exuberant bloom bush petunia, you need to take care of the appropriate care. This type of plant is particularly demanding on soil storage and constant moderate watering. The plant is not resistant enough to diseases, adverse weather can also leave its mark on its development. But, despite such exactingness, this group of plants is very popular. This is due to the variety of varieties.

Names of varieties of bush petunias:

All presented varieties are characterized by beautiful big flowers and their bright rich color scheme.

Ampelous petunias - what are they?

The main distinguishing characteristic of ampelous petunias are long shoots, such plants are also called creeping. These are the best varieties of petunias for hanging planters. Ampelous petunias are used to decorate balconies, loggias, gazebos, terraces, as well as to decorate the yard and garden. They bloom beautiful bright flowers(diameter 6-10 cm), which densely cover the shoots. This group consists of two subgroups: ampelous and semi-ampelous, which differ in the length of the shoots. Some plant varieties are perennial.

Summer residents and flower growers should remember that ampelous petunias not whimsical in cultivation. They need timely watering and enrichment of the soil with mineral fertilizers.

The best varieties of ampelous petunias:

dwarf petunias

These are rather low bushes, their average height is about 25-30 cm. They are also grown in hanging pots, and in open ground. Low-growing petunias are very sensitive to lack of light, love timely moderate watering. The main types of dwarf petunia are

Cascading - common varieties:

Terry - popular varieties:

Petunias many-flowered

The flowers of these petunias are small in size, but they bloom very densely and amicably, which is why the shoots and leaves are practically invisible. This fairly early plant pleases the eye with its flowering much earlier than other varieties. The bushes are small, they can be formed by pinching. Flowers are characterized by solid colors, and variegated. The plant is picky, has good immunity to the changeability of weather conditions, but it should be remembered that frosts will be fatal for it. Varieties of multi-flowered petunias:

Today, new hybrid varieties of petunias are emerging, which are distinguished by their diversity and beauty. These include varieties of Surfinia, as well as Calibrachoa, which has about 65 subspecies. The most famous and unusual is the Million Bells variety. Its feature is dense flowering, similar to a collection of small bells, and a variety of colors.
Which varieties of petunias are better is up to the grower to decide based on their own tastes and preferences. But the variety of varieties, the richness of colors, shapes and sizes of the flower, as well as the ease of cultivation will not allow even the most demanding grower to remain indifferent.

Petunia is a widespread plant, one of the most beloved by flower growers. The flowers of the plant have a variety of colors and their shades, shapes and sizes.

Breeders have created, and are creating to this day, a huge number of varieties of this crop. A variety of varieties allows you to grow it in flowerpots, in pots, in flower beds, in borders, devices for vertical gardening.

Plants are grown in open ground, planted in floor and hanging pots and vases. With the help of them, flower beds are decorated, alleys are decorated, and discounts are created.

There are the following types of petunias:

• Ampel;
• Bush;
• Cascading.

In the title photo, a representative of a special series of petunias - Sweetunia White Merlot.

Ampelous and for cache-pots

Ampelous petunias are lovers of heat and sun. In this regard, the plant in warm countries is more common than in Russia.

Ampelous petunias are perfect for framing balconies and windows. The shoots of the plant are long and hanging down, growing down. Loves light and sun, grows quickly and has a very lush flowering. Flowers vary in size. Perfect for planting in flowerpots, vases, including hanging ones.

Ampel varieties

Easy Wave - american variety, is an improved form of the Wave variety. Easy Wave is one of the easiest varieties to grow. The colors of the plant are varied: red, pink, purple, blue, yellow, burgundy. More counts semi-ampel petunia, since they form a spherical or domed crown. Most often, the plant is planted in floor planters, but also in hanging is often used. The variety is also planted in open ground. Scourges can reach a length up to 1 meter. For one plant, you need to take about 8 liters of soil.

Variety of shades of the Easy Wave variety

The flowering of Easy Wave is very dense, even the foliage is almost invisible, different colors bloom at the same time. This allows you to create a variety of multi-color compositions. Height - about 35 cm. Prefers the sun, blooms until the start of frost.

Surfinia- Popular all over the world variety series. It grows rapidly, is not afraid of adverse weather conditions. The flowers of the plant are large, have a variety of colors: white, purple, blue, red, purple and others. It grows up to 70 cm. The flower prefers the sun or partial shade.

Surfinia in a hanging planter

Surfinia is most often planted in hanging planters or floor. Rarely grown directly in open ground. One of the newest varieties of the Surfinia series is the Table Yellow variety. These petunias are perfectly combined with other ampelous forms. The flowers have small size, are distinguished by yellow veins.

Surfinia Table Yellow

Shock Wave- another ampel variety from the Wave series. Differs in the small size of flowers and leaves. The variety is not afraid of rain or wind. It is grown in floor and hanging containers, sometimes in open ground. For cultivation per plant, it is required to take about 8 liters of soil. Colors: white, blue, pink, yellow.

Petunia Shock Wave in a hanging planter

Opera Supreme- This is a Japanese ampelous petunia. Duration daylight hours for this variety is irrelevant. Cultivation is not special difficulties. The flowers are small in size. The plant forms lashes up to 1 meter long.

Opera Supreme in a floor pot

Looks great on balconies and in hanging vases. Sometimes grown in open ground. For one plant, you need to take about 8 liters of soil. In order for flowering to be plentiful, regular feeding of the plant and removal of wilted shoots are necessary. The colors are varied: white, blue, pink, purple and others.

Bush petunias

Bush petunias are the most common subgroup of this beautiful culture. Colorfulness, variety and many varieties are signs of spray petunias. The flowers are large, richly colored, have a variety of shades.

Varieties

Daddy- This is a variety series of large-flowered bush petunias. It is a plant with numerous large flowers. Height - about 25 cm. Daddy is not afraid of wind and rainy weather, and is also resistant to drought. This variety loves the sun. With the help of a plant, flower beds and rabatkas are decorated. Daddy is also grown in balcony and garden containers.

Flowers are blue, red, hot pink, white and others.

Picotee (Picotee)- one of the most popular bush varieties of petunias. Large flowers of this plant have a variety of shades. petals have a characteristic white border which gives them a very elegant look. The plant is not afraid of rain. The bushes have a height of about 25 cm. The plant blooms all summer and until the start of frost.

Picoti is grown in balcony boxes, vases and hanging baskets. Also, the plant looks great in flower beds. They decorate the alleys.

Storm- a series of large-flowered bush petunias. They will be a wonderful decoration for your home, balcony or garden. Plants are not afraid of rainy and windy weather. The flowers of the plant are large and rounded. Gray rot is not terrible for the flowers of the Storm series, so if summer can be damp, this great choice. The bush has a height of about 35 cm. The soil for planting this variety should be rich in nutrients.

Petunia Storm Lavender

The variety of shades is not inferior to other varieties, the flowers are removed, purple, pink, white, red.

Petunia Storm is often used in landscaping city parks and alleys.

Polaris- this is a bush annual variety of petunias from Aelita. A comparative new variety will delight even the most experienced growers. The plant is not afraid of heat, rain or wind. Plant growth is fast. Flowering is early and very abundant. A huge number of flowers hides the long shoots of the plant. Flower height is about 30 cm.

petunia polaris

Petunia Polaris will be a great decoration for your garden or balcony. It looks great in planters, hanging baskets, as well as on balconies and terraces.

Vegetative

Vegetative plants are those that reproduce exclusively by cuttings. Cuttings are brought to Russia from various countries, for example, Holland and America.

The root system of these flowers is small. The shoots grow into large colorful caps and look great in floor and hanging planters.

The best varieties

Cardinal is a vegetative variety. The flowers have a rich purple color. The edges of the petals are slightly corrugated. Cardinal begins to bloom early. Flowering continues until frost. Resistant to adverse conditions. Growth is very vigorous, flowering is plentiful.

Papaya differs in improbable plentiful blossoming, leaves are practically not visible. Height is about 20 cm. Numerous orange flowers form a hat. All summer until late autumn pleases the eye with its flowers.

Cascadias Rim differs in simplicity of reproduction and unpretentiousness. The foliage is very dense. Cascadias Rome is characterized by abundant flowering. This is decorative culture visually resembles a dense spherical bush.

cascading form

Cascading petunia is an excellent choice for decorating gazebos, balconies and loggias. The shoots of these plants are long and curly. They grow in all directions. A flowering overgrown bush will need a lot of space.

Growing cascading forms is best in hanging pots. One plant requires about 5 liters of soil.

The best varieties of cascading petunias

Ramblin- a series of cascading petunias native to America. Plant flowers are large. Most often, Ramblin is grown in floor planters and vases, but the variety looks great in hanging containers, as well as in open ground. For better flowering, you need to take about 10 liters of soil per plant, regularly feed the flower, and remove wilted shoots. Plant height does not exceed 30 cm.

There are many different colors of the plant: white, pink, red, purple and others. In the photo above, Ramblin with peach flowers.

Gioconda (Jokonda)- one of the most popular varietal varieties of cascade petunias. Differs in long shoots up to 1 meter, a huge number of flowers. The height of the plant reaches 20 cm. The flowers are small. Gioconda loves the light. Flowering early. Flowers are purple, pink, scarlet, orange and others.

Gioconda can be grown both in open ground and in hanging flowerpots. Hanging long curly shoots from flowerpots resemble garlands with numerous flowers.

Typhoon has no analogues among other petunia cultivars. The plant blooms for a long time. Stems are long and strong. The plant grows very quickly, a huge number of small flowers are formed. Blooms until frost.

Typhoon is grown in containers as well as in flower beds. In open ground, one plant grows on an area equal to 2 sq.m. The plant loves the sun and regular feeding. The plant quickly recovers after worsening weather conditions in the form of rains and strong winds.

The best undersized varieties

Undersized plants are plants whose height does not exceed 30 cm. Low-growing petunias are both terry and cascading.

Terry petunia Valentine is a hybrid. Its height is not more than 30 cm. double flowers have fringed edges. The color of the buds is dense salmon.

Sort Valentine

Valentin is ideal for growing in flowerbeds and flower beds. The plant blooms from early summer until frost. The flower prefers light, is not afraid of drought. To grow a flower, nutrient soil is required.

Height Pirouette does not exceed 15 cm. The flowers are double and very large. The plant is suitable for planting in flower beds, balcony containers and planters. The flower is demanding on the soil. The soil for growing should be enriched with nutrients.

The flowers are two-colored: red-white, white-purple, white-pink.

Pirouette and Aladdin

Espresso Frappe is a new variety of dwarf petunias. Combines everything best quality Espresso plants. Differs in short stature and compactness. The flowers are large with curly petals. Flower diameter - 10 cm. Flower growth does not exceed 25 cm.

Espresso Frappe

Espresso Frappe is an excellent choice for growing in pots. Due to the short stems, the flowers very effectively rise above the leaves. The flowers are purple, pink, red, burgundy.

undersized Duvet) is distinguished not only by its compactness, but also by the large size of the flowers. They are mainly grown outdoors. During periods of flowering, plants appear as a beautiful flower carpet. The flowers are effectively elevated above the foliage. They have a color: white, pink, red, blue and salmon.

Petunia hybrid Duvet, shade salmon - Salmon.

The height of an adult bush does not exceed 20 cm. The variety is characterized by early flowering. Not afraid of rain and heavy watering. Petunias are ideal for city flower beds, suburban areas and balconies.

For flower beds

Florists and landscape designers Petunia is often used to create and decorate flower beds. They create mono-flowers from some petunias, they are also combined with other flowers and even shrubs. What varieties are best planted in flower beds?

Tidal Wave- An excellent choice for decorating flower beds. This is one of the tallest petunias. Its height can reach 55 cm. The flowers are medium in size, but their numerous number gives splendor to this petunia. The variety is considered one of the best commercially available. Shoots reach a length of over 1 meter.

Bright flowers with clear veins come in red, white, pink and magenta. All colors are very saturated. Resistant to the most adverse weather conditions.

Tidal Wave

Explorer often used by gardeners as a ground cover. This ampelous petunia has the ability to grow strongly. Scourges grow up to 100 cm. Flowering begins in spring and ends in mid-autumn.

This variety loves heat and light, does not tolerate shade, cold and drought. The flowers are medium in size, waxy texture. Colors: red, white, lavender, pink and hot pink, purple.

Sophistry (Sophistica)- relatively new. Differs in rapid growth and development. All petunias bloom at the same time, which is a huge plus for the flower bed. Very good and even growth. One plant has about 10 flowers. The growth of the culture is up to 40 cm. The flowers are large in size and have a bright saturated color. Colors: blue, light pink, yellow-lilac, blueberry, yellow.

Sophistica Blue Morn

Particular attention should be paid to petunias. Sophistry Blackberry (Sophistica Blackberyy). Its flowers have a rich reddish-blackberry color, almost black. The variety pleases with its flowering from May until the beginning of the first frost. For flowerbeds, it is advisable to combine the variety with plants of other colors (white, red, etc.) so that the flowerbed does not look gloomy. In the photo it is very difficult to capture the exact color of the velvet flowers, especially in staged ones, but the photo below more or less truthfully conveys the shade.

Blackberry sophistry

Multiflora

Multiflora are multi-flowered petunias. Varietal varieties and hybrids of multi-flowered petunias are distinguished by an abundance of medium-sized flowers. These plants are resistant to any adverse weather conditions. Single ones are visually similar to flower balls, and in flower beds they resemble a solid flower carpet.

Among the multi-flowered varieties, it is worth highlighting:

Merlin (Merlin)- This is a perennial multi-flowered petunia, but is grown as an annual. The variety is easy to grow. The culture prefers the sun, easily tolerates slight frosts, drought and rain. There are about 17 bud colors. There are not only plain flowers. There are also with veins, and with a border of a different color. This compact petunia with small but numerous flowers is ideal for landscaping verandas and flower beds. It is considered undersized, since the height does not exceed 25 cm.

Merlin Blue Morn

Mambo (Mambo)- undersized annual petunia, belonging to the group of many-flowered (multiflora). This is a very popular culture in floriculture. The color of the buds is varied. Mambo pleases with its abundant flowering all season.

It is used to decorate flower beds, various compositions, and can also be grown at home. It goes well with other flowers: marigolds, coleus, begonias and others.

Mambo red and Mambo Purple

Unpretentious varieties

Petunia is an unpretentious garden culture. Most varieties are undemanding to the soil. They are not afraid of rain and wind. The only thing that all petunias love is warmth. Therefore, it is desirable to grow a flower in sunny places or in partial shade.

The plant is afraid of frost, so for the winter it is brought into warm room, home or on the veranda. The culture is perennial, but it is very difficult for it to survive the winter in Russia, so we grow it as an annual. It is also possible to grow a beautiful petunia in Siberia, especially since there are varieties that are resistant to slight frosts, but it is necessary proper care and selection of varieties.

Picobella (Pikobella)- very easy to grow variety due to its resistance to bad weather. This varietal variety is more tolerant than others of all kinds of adverse weather conditions. However, Picobella cannot stand frost and lack of light. This is a small-flowered culture with numerous flowers of small sizes.

multi-flowered cultivar Snowball will decorate any garden plot or a balcony, without creating much trouble for the owner. Beautiful white flowers will delight with their abundant flowering until frost. This culture is not afraid of rain, wind or drought.

Snowball

The largest

Plants of the grandiflora group have the largest flowers.

Triumph is a variety of petunias grandiflora. Terry flowers are very large, up to 16 cm in diameter. They grow up to 60 cm. Triumph is grown in a variety of flower beds, on balconies.

Triumph from Aelita.

Large varieties should also include Limbo (Limbo). The diameter of its flowers can reach 12 cm. The culture itself is undersized. This variety is weather resistant. Grown in flower beds, containers, on balconies.

Series of petunias Limbo

Variety Prism also applies to large plants. The flowers have a diameter of 8-10 cm. It is a compact and undersized culture. Flowering is very early. The colors are different. Prism is grown in flowerbeds, discounts.

Petunia from the Prism series, Blackberry Sundae.

In landscape design

The plant is very popular in landscape design. It creates flowerbeds, flower beds, borders, borders. The flower is grown in floor and hanging planters and flowerpots. They decorate verandas and balconies.

The photo below shows a beautiful large-sized city flower bed. This is a monocloom. It consists only of petunias. But they have different colors. Planted in straight vertical lines.

Here, ampelous representatives of this culture are grown in large containers, which are located at different levels. In each of the compositions presented, plants of the same variety and color are used.

On the this photo petunias planted along the fence. They are all the same variety and the same color. Blooms densely and evenly.

In the photo, the multiflora of the Merlin series. Varieties: blue and pink. Planted in outdoor pots.

This flower bed is not only made of petunias. Bright orange marigolds grow in the center. Around them is a bright pink petunia. And around it is a beautiful coleus.

The photo shows a luxurious multi-level flowerbed of ampelous petunias of different colors and sweet morning glory.

Multi-level flowerbed of stones. On the upper level, petunias grow in bright pale and pale pink. Yellow, light orange and dark orange marigolds grow along the bottom.

Review on video

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Petunia was popular before - even our grandmothers loved to decorate their flower beds with these modest delicate flowers, and could they then imagine how amazing and diverse the petunia would become, the photo of which is now simply amazing! The old capricious varieties, whose attractiveness was lost after strong gusts of wind and rainy weather, were replaced by modern, more unpretentious varieties petunias of the most unusual colors and various shapes.

Varieties and the best varieties of petunias

Petunia hybrids and varieties bred in the last decade are characterized by long and abundant flowering, retain their decorative effect much longer, regardless of bad weather and moisture on the petals. And if earlier this flower was cultivated with us mainly as an annual plant (although by its nature the petunia is perennial, the problem is only in the climate), now some flower growers manage to grow petunia for more than one year. The indoor petunia lives especially long, from which every year you can take cuttings for planting on the street in flower beds and planters.

Petunia hybrids and varieties bred in the last decade are characterized by long and abundant flowering, retain their decorative effect much longer, regardless of bad weather and moisture on the petals

Do not be afraid that the new bred varieties of petunias, the photos of which are presented in the tab, will not pass the test of time. In fact, those hybrids that have appeared on the shelves of flower shops in recent years have been successfully grown in European countries for several years. So, decide what kind of petunias, what shapes and colors you would like to see on your site, choose the newest or proven best varieties of petunias and feel free to start growing them!

Video about the varieties and the best varieties of petunias

Multi-colored clouds in hanging planters, flower garlands wrapping around terraces and arbors, magnificently flowering bushes and small flowers growing along the paths - all this is a hybrid petunia, the numerous varieties of which are usually divided into several groups.

Bush

This group is very extensive, it includes both the most compact varieties of the multi-flowered subgroup Multiflora with flowers up to four centimeters in diameter, and fairly tall plants of the Grandiflora subgroup with huge flowers (for example, the Triumph variety has inflorescences 16 cm in diameter). Petunia is a perennial bush group that forms lush hats of flowers, and is great for decorating borders, borders or flower beds. Compact varieties look good in containers.

Among the most famous varieties and hybrids of this group: a series of hybrids Fantasia, undersized Dream series different colors, an early blooming compact variety Ultra, a series of nine Titan hybrids, one of the earliest flowering Polaris series, Storm hybrids with increased resistance to bad weather, a Hit Parade series, represented by an almost complete range of colors.

Petunia Triumph dark pink

Bush petunias form on their own, but if you wish, you can adjust their appearance by cutting off the top of the plant above the third internode, then new shoots form from the axils of the leaves, and the bushes become more magnificent.

floribunda

The group includes varieties with many fairly large flowers, which are highly resistant to adverse weather conditions. In fact, the Floribunda group is a cross between Grandiflora and Multiflora petunias. The most impressive terry petunias of this group look in mass plantings.

The best variety is Sonya Orchid with flowers decorated with contrasting veins. The Sonya variety series includes 11 hybrids of various colors from blue-violet to raspberry-pink with a white star. Another popular variety series - Celebrity, represented by thirteen hybrids, is famous for its increased resistance to rain and heat.

petunia floribunda

Cascading

It is the cascading petunia that is the best suited for decorating terraces, balconies, loggias and arbors, as it is able to grow long shoots that diverge to the sides and up. As a result, dense thickets are formed, picturesquely strewn with flowers.

Bright representatives of cascading petunias are varieties Silver, Cherry, Rose, Ramblin and Typhoon, which even in the Russian climate grow one and a half meter lashes.

Ampel

If the cascading petunia can direct its shoots up and to the sides, then the ampelous varieties form falling shoots that resemble flower curtains in appearance. Ampelous petunias look best in hanging planters, but you can also plant them in a flower bed, and then the flowering shoots will beautifully spread along the ground.

Of the ampelous varieties, Surfinia petunia is widely known, which is valued by flower growers for its rich selection of rich colors, early flowering, fast growth and resistance to adverse weather conditions. In addition to Surfinia, such popular varieties as Lilac Surf, Waterfall, Pearl Surf, Wave of Luck deserve attention.

Petunia Ampelnaya

Calibrachoa

Because of different quantity chromosomes and some morphological differences, Calibrachoa plants were isolated in a separate genus, but many still consider them a variety of petunias. Calibrachoa looks like a petunia, only the stem is woody at the base, the shoots are very long - up to two meters, the leaves are small, and the flowers are simple, about three centimeters in diameter.

New varieties of Calibrachoa are gaining popularity among domestic flower growers - Superbells and Million Bells, which bloom profusely with semi-drooping shoots.

The newest varieties of hybrid petunia

Breeders do not stop working on the creation of ever new varieties and hybrids of petunias, improving the properties of this plant and achieving ever new amazing flower colors. New flowers with a traditional basic color are decorated with dark veins, white rims along the edge of the petals, rays emanating from the center. And to the usual pink, white and purple hues added and yellow tones- from delicate, creamy to lemon-purple, changing depending on the weather. There were even black flowers with a yellow star in the center. See how exquisitely such a velvety black petunia looks (photo is presented in the tab).

Video about varieties of petunias and care for her

Here are a few modern varieties of petunia that deserve special attention:

• breeders have bred an improved Fantasy series - Picobella petunia, semi-ampel, with very abundant flowering and miniature flowers, among the pluses there is also high cold resistance;
• the new variety series Duve has its own peculiarity: even large flowers on the plant remain open and do not fold due to increased strength petals;
• a series of semi-ampel petunias Plush is good because the flowers bloom even in low light conditions, although the choice of flower colors is still small;
• ideal for decorating flower beds, borders and decorating balconies, the compact Limbo petunia, which is represented not only by traditional shades (red, blue, white, salmon), but also by the new color of burgundy;
• Petunia Gioconda looks unusually impressive due to huge amount flowers on powerful branching shoots - it is good to grow it both in open ground and in hanging baskets, from where long shoots fall in cascades.

Petunia Picobella

There are others on the market, no less interesting varieties petunias, which have long earned the recognition of flower growers, as well as completely new hybrids. Do not be afraid to experiment, but try to buy seeds from reliable sellers.