Here in Western Washington, a large number of petunias and petunia baskets are sold as 'annuals', flowers that bloom and grow and complete their life cycle in one season. Petunias originate in Southeast Asia, and they are really 'perennials', which mean they bloom over and over, year after year. Their native climate of hot, humid weather makes them thrive.
I love petunias, and I bought two small ones today to stand at the base of the pergola. They are sun-lovers, and over the next weeks and months, they will grow and spread in their containers. They are beautiful all summer long, and I'm glad to know that in their native habitat, they have long, fragrant lives, and not just one season like they have here in Washington.
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