Violet Gem petunia

Petunia 'Violet Gem'

AnnualSolanaceae

AAS Winner 1941

Violet Gem 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

'Violet Gem' petunia (Petunia 'Violet Gem') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Pairs well with Rubenza cosmos, Pineapple sage, and Statice.