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petunia
noun
pe·tu·nia
pi-ˈtün-yə 
-ˈtyün-
: any of a genus (Petunia) of tropical South American herbs of the nightshade family that are commonly grown as annuals for their fragrant, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers
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Gardeners recommend protecting sensitive flowers, such as petunias and marigolds, and sensitive crops, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, by covering them with fabric, burlap or even old newspapers.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Design a floral escape with petunias, marigolds, pansies, and geraniums.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
The petunias can also be propagated, and the seeds collected and planted.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
These magical-appearing plants come from years of experimenting by scientists, including Karen Sarkisyan, a synthetic biologist at Imperial College London and one of the engineers behind the petunias’ development.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
Examples of plants that can be located in full sun now but in the half-day sun later would include petunia, dianthus, lobelia, and columbine (Aquiegia spp.)
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—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
As soon as guests enter through a tall wooden door and proceed to the courtyard, they’ll be enveloped by abundant foliage such as palms, pines and blossoms of petunias and paper flowers.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, is surprised that there more studies haven't come out about the environmental risk of luminescent petunias.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
Sunflowers, petunias and pansies, meanwhile, are all pet-friendly flowers
Pets should stay away from certain flowers for their health, veterinarians say while sharing their floral safety tips ahead of Valentine's Day.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Design a floral escape with petunias, marigolds, pansies, and geraniums.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
The petunias can also be propagated, and the seeds collected and planted.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
These magical-appearing plants come from years of experimenting by scientists, including Karen Sarkisyan, a synthetic biologist at Imperial College London and one of the engineers behind the petunias’ development.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
Examples of plants that can be located in full sun now but in the half-day sun later would include petunia, dianthus, lobelia, and columbine (Aquiegia spp.)
2.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
As soon as guests enter through a tall wooden door and proceed to the courtyard, they’ll be enveloped by abundant foliage such as palms, pines and blossoms of petunias and paper flowers.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Jennifer Kuzma, co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University, is surprised that there more studies haven't come out about the environmental risk of luminescent petunias.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
Sunflowers, petunias and pansies, meanwhile, are all pet-friendly flowers
Pets should stay away from certain flowers for their health, veterinarians say while sharing their floral safety tips ahead of Valentine's Day.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
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petunia
noun
pe·tu·nia
pi-ˈt(y)ün-yə
: any of a genus of tropical South American herbs of the nightshade family widely grown for their showy funnel-shaped flowers
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