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Solanaceae
Petunia Integrifolia
Petunia integrifolia
Desire, comfort, and soothing presence.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Petunia
- Native to
- southern Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 20–40 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- short-lived perennial, often grown as annual
Did you know
- Petunia integrifolia is one of the key wild ancestors of all modern garden petunias.
- The species name 'integrifolia' means 'entire-leaved', referring to its smooth, unlobed leaf margins.
- Unlike fussy hybrid petunias, this wild species self-cleans spent blooms and reseeds freely.
- It was first collected by European botanists in the 1830s along the Río de la Plata estuary.
- Hummingbirds and hawk moths are its primary pollinators in native South American grasslands.
Color meanings
Violet
enchantment and mysticism
Purple
admiration and grace
Magenta
deep affection