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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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Dahlias, petunias, geraniums, and roses may not be looking their best.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Recreate the look with roses, hanging baskets of petunias, trellises, and pollinator plants that blend beauty with sustainability.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Some of these flowering plants include bee balms, columbine flowers, daylilies, lupines and petunias.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Some petunia varieties, such as Wave petunias and Supertunias, are self-cleaning and do not require deadheading to keep plants blooming.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Recreate the look with roses, hanging baskets of petunias, trellises, and pollinator plants that blend beauty with sustainability.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Some of these flowering plants include bee balms, columbine flowers, daylilies, lupines and petunias.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Some petunia varieties, such as Wave petunias and Supertunias, are self-cleaning and do not require deadheading to keep plants blooming.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
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“Petunia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petunia. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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