Petunia, Upright

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Petunia varieties are distinct from each other in terms of plant habit, flower size and type, and color patterns. The biggest differentiator from a production and sales standpoint is the plant habit, as it can drive your production output and merchandising programs. Listed below is a brief summary of the different types of upright petunias including information on plant habits and ideas for merchandising and marketing that will help you choose the best for your market!

Grandiflora
• Upright plant habit, large single or double flowers, fewer flowers than other types, but flowers are large and showy • Plants take a hit in rainy weather, but will bounce back • Grow them in packs, pots, containers, mixed combos • Great for garden beds, patio containers • Series: Aladdin, Daddy, Dreams, Double Cascade, Glorious, Hulahoop, Limbo GP, Pirouette, Prism, Sophistica, Supercascade, Tritunia, Valentine

Multiflora
• Upright plant habit, more compact than grandifloras, smaller flowers than grandifloras, but more numerous, single flowers available • Quicker to bounce back after rainy weather • Grow them in packs, pots, containers, mixed combos • Great for garden beds, mass planted in landscapes, patio containers • Series: Celebrity, Mambo GP

Milliflora
• Upright plant habit, more compact and miniature than multifloras, smaller flowers than multifloras but are numerous, single flowers available • Grow them in packs, pots, mixed combos • Great for flower bed borders, patio containers • Series: Picobella