Flaming Velvet petunia

Petunia 'Flaming Velvet'

AnnualSolanaceae

AAS Winner 1936

Flaming Velvet petunia
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantFragrant
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Bloom season
Summer

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenPollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Flaming Velvet' petunia (Petunia 'Flaming Velvet') is an annual for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Fragrant flowers appear from early to late summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Vinca, Mexican bush sage, and Sedge.