Petunia hybrida

Petunia hybrida seeds for trumpet flowers in every colour, spilling from pots, baskets and borders all summer.
  • Dwarf Mixed seeds (Petunia hybrida) – annual mix Dwarf Mixed (Petunia hybrida) – annual mix seeds from SeedsChoice
    Petunia Dwarf Mixed Seeds Petunia Hybrida Annual
    €4,45

    Dwarf mixed petunias for bright seasonal colour petunia dwarf mixed seeds are a versatile choice for adding compact, colourful blooms to sunny outdoor spaces. This dwarf petunia seed mix is suited to balconies, patios, and...
  • Rose Of Heaven Pink seeds (Petunia hybrida) – annual Rose Of Heaven Pink (Petunia hybrida) – annual seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Petunia Seeds Rose Of Heaven Petunia Hybrida Annual Rose Pink
    €5,16€6,45

    Rose Pink Annual Petunias For Beds petunia seeds ‘Rose of Heaven’ bring a clear rose-pink tone to seasonal displays, offering a neat, compact petunia variety suited to a wide range of garden styles. This annual...
  • Snowball seeds (Petunia hybrida) – annual Snowball (Petunia hybrida) – annual seeds from SeedsChoice
    Petunia Snowball Seeds Petunia Hybrida Annual
    €4,45

    Snowball petunia for borders and balconies petunia snowball seeds are a classic choice for bright seasonal colour in beds, borders, and containers. This annual flowering variety is valued for its compact, decorative look and its...
  • Raadsheer seeds (Petunia hybrida) – annual flower Raadsheer (Petunia hybrida) – annual flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Petunia Seeds Raadsheer Petunia Hybrida Annual Flower
    €4,45

    Raadsheer petunia for beds, pots, and walls petunia seeds ‘Raadsheer’ are a classic choice for gardeners who want a reliable annual bedding flower with a generous, decorative display. This variety is widely used as a...
  • Dwarf Mixed Compact seeds (Petunia hybrida) – annual flower Dwarf Mixed Compact (Petunia hybrida) – annual flower seeds from SeedsChoice
    Petunia Dwarf Mixed Seeds Petunia Hybrida Annual Compact Flowers
    €4,45

    Compact annual flowers for colourful garden displays petunia dwarf mixed seeds are a compact, annual flower choice for bright seasonal colour in small spaces. This dwarf petunia seed mix is valued for its neat habit...
  • Hanging White Ramblin seeds (Petunia hybrida) – annual Hanging White Ramblin (Petunia hybrida) – annual seeds from SeedsChoice
    Hanging Petunia Seeds White Ramblin Petunia Hybrida Annual
    €4,95

    White trailing blooms for baskets and containers hanging petunia seeds are a popular choice for creating a bright cascade of white flowers in hanging baskets, window boxes, and patio pots. This variety is bred for...
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Petunia hybrida — garden petunia

Petunia hybrida is the botanical name for the garden petunia, the trumpet-flowered bedding favourite that pours colour from pots, baskets and borders all summer long. It is the species group behind our petunia range within the flower seed collection.

History & origin

The garden petunia is a hybrid, raised in nineteenth-century Europe from wild South American species. Those crosses combined the fragrance and vigour of their parents into the floriferous bedding plants that have been a summer mainstay ever since.

The name petunia derives from petun, a word for tobacco in Tupi-Guarani, reflecting the plant's close botanical kinship with tobacco; hybrida simply marks its hybrid origin.

Botanical characteristics

A tender perennial grown as an annual, the petunia forms spreading, free-branching plants covered in wide, funnel-shaped flowers in almost every colour, many softly scented in the evening. Compact and trailing types alike spill beautifully from containers, making it a star of our container-friendly flowers.

Growing Petunia hybrida from seed

Sow under cover in early spring; the tiny seed needs light to germinate, so press it onto the surface and do not cover. Grow on warm, then plant out after the last frost in full sun. Our flower growing guide and flower sowing calendar cover the timing.

Ready to grow petunias? Browse the varieties or learn the basics first.

Related categories: Petunia · Container Flowers · Annual Flowers · Ornamental Flowers · All Flower Seeds

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What is Petunia hybrida?
It is the botanical name for the garden petunia — see the range in our petunia collection. How do I sow petunia seeds?
Press the tiny seed onto the surface and do not cover it, as it needs light to germinate; sow under cover in early spring. Where do petunias grow best?
Plant out after the last frost in full sun; trailing types are superb in pots and baskets. Where do orders ship from?
Every order ships from Meppel, Netherlands with fast, tracked EU delivery.