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Definition of petunia in English: petunianoun pɪˈtjuːnɪəpəˈt(j)unjə A South American plant of the nightshade family which has white, purple, or red funnel-shaped flowers, with many ornamental varieties. Petunia × hybrida, family Solanaceae Example sentencesExamples - Set out tender bedding plants such as petunias and marigolds after the last frost of spring.
- Tried and true varieties include Gerbera daisy, pink and purple wave petunia, begonias, Calla lilies, fragrant heliotrope and stock.
- Geraniums, pansies, petunias, primroses and snapdragons could provide shades of red late fall through spring.
- Replace fading cool-season annuals with heat lovers like celosias, dahlias, marigolds, petunias, salvias, and verbenas.
- White cyclamen, snapdragons, petunias and alyssum are cool-season annuals you can add now.
Origin Modern Latin, from French petun, from Guarani petȳ 'tobacco' (to which these plants are related). Definition of petunia in US English: petunianounpəˈt(y)o͞onyəpəˈt(j)unjə A plant of the nightshade family with brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers. Native to tropical America, it has been widely developed as an ornamental hybrid, with numerous varieties. Petunia × hybrida, family Solanaceae Example sentencesExamples - Geraniums, pansies, petunias, primroses and snapdragons could provide shades of red late fall through spring.
- Tried and true varieties include Gerbera daisy, pink and purple wave petunia, begonias, Calla lilies, fragrant heliotrope and stock.
- Set out tender bedding plants such as petunias and marigolds after the last frost of spring.
- White cyclamen, snapdragons, petunias and alyssum are cool-season annuals you can add now.
- Replace fading cool-season annuals with heat lovers like celosias, dahlias, marigolds, petunias, salvias, and verbenas.
Origin Modern Latin, from French petun, from Guarani petȳ ‘tobacco’ (to which these plants are related). |