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    Petunia axillaris

    Also Known As

    • Wild White Petunia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Petunia axillaris plant details

    Petunia axillaris is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Petunia axillaris

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: solanaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: evening garden, fragrant, long-blooming, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Petunia axillaris

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Graceful of habit & PERENNIAL, we adore this original ancestor of modern Petunias. Introduced into cultivation in 1837, we’re lucky to get seed from the U.C. Botanical Garden in Berkeley, CA. Large, 2.5” across, pure white flowers bloom from Spring to Fall, forming a 2x2’ mound of blooms that tastefully twirls itself around taller neighbors up to 4’. Night scented of vanilla & licorice, it’s pollinated by those amazing hawkmoths.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Petunia axillaris plant

    How to Grow Petunia axillaris

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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