Petunia

Garden Petunia, Common Petunia
Varieties

Message of the Flower

Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

True enthusiasm is full of a peaceful endurance.

Colour

Wide range of colours

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

The best way of facing life. Joy unites with enthusiasm in action.

Colour

Wide range of colours

Message of the Flower

Enthusiasm in Action

The Mother’s Comment

All actions are done with energy and ardour.

Colour

Bicoloured

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Enthusiasm in Action

The Mother’s Comment

Action will become joyfully enthusiastic when it is governed by the Supermind.

Colour

Bicoloured

Message of the Flower

Psychic Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

A state that only the Divine can awaken.

Colour

Light pink

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Psychic Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

An assurance of success in spite of obstacles.

Colour

Light pink

Message of the Flower

Enthusiasm in the Higher Vital

The Mother’s Comment

The vital being takes a lively interest in what it does.

Colour

Pale to lavender blue

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Enthusiasm in the Higher Vital

The Mother’s Comment

The result of perfect surrender to the Divine.

Colour

Pale to deep lavender

Message of the Flower

Vital Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

Care must be taken that it is in the right direction.

Colour

Pinkish-mauve

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Vital Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

Very precious if it persists in spite of difficulties.

Colour

Pinkish-mauve

Message of the Flower

Enthusiasm in the Most Material Vital

The Mother’s Comment

Needed to face the difficulties of life successfully.

Colour

Deep purple

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Enthusiasm in the Most Material Vital

The Mother’s Comment

The most material vital will find its joy in enthusiastic action when it is governed by the Supermind.

Colour

Deep purple

Message of the Flower

Physical Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

The body takes a lively interest in life and action.

Colour

Red

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Physical Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

The whole being lives only to serve the Divine.

Colour

Red

Message of the Flower

Integral Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

The whole being does whatever it does with ardour.

Colour

White

Message of the Flower

Cheerful Integral Enthusiasm

The Mother’s Comment

To ardour is added the joy of doing things well.

Colour

White

Family

Solanaceae

Cultivars

Wave', 'Supertunia', 'Surfinia', and 'Dreams'

Flower Size

2 to 4 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Soft, velvety

Number of Petals

Five, often overlapping

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Many are fragrant, especially in the evening

Leaf Texture

Slightly sticky, hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green, often with a sticky surface

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial, typically grown as an annual

Life Cycle

Generally grown as an annual

Blooming Period

Continuously from spring until frost

Climate

Mild to warm

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers consistent moisture but well-drained soil

Soil Type

Rich, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Best between 60F and 75F (15C to 24C)

Sun or Shade

Full sun ideal, tolerates partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to aphids, spider mites, powdery mildew

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, other pollinating insects

Habitat

Cultivated, primarily found in gardens and containers

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides pollen and nectar for pollinators

Quotations

None specific

Ornamental

Widely used for aesthetic appeal in gardens and containers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscaping, container gardening, bedding plants

Endangered Status

Not endangered