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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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Too much water, especially at the base of petunias, can cause rot problems.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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
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“Petunia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petunia. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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petunia
noun
pe·tu·nia
pi-ˈt(y)ün-yə
: any of a genus of tropical South American herbs of the nightshade family widely grown for their showy funnel-shaped flowers
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