Improved Rose King petunia

Petunia 'Improved Rose King'

AnnualSolanaceae

AAS Winner 1936

Improved Rose King 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

'Improved Rose King' petunia (Petunia 'Improved Rose King') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage 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. Fragrant flowers appear from early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to pass it by.

Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Soraya sunflower, and Bumble Rumble dahlia.