Martha Washington petunia

Petunia 'Martha Washington'

AnnualSolanaceae

AAS Winner 1935

Martha Washington 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

'Martha Washington' petunia (Petunia 'Martha Washington') 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. It sits low on the menu for deer. The fragrant flowers bloom from early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Impatiens, Blood flower, and Claire Austin rose.