Asked on May 17, 2012

Black velvet petunias

Debra D
by Debra D
Have you ever seen a black petunia? Not dark, dark purple but really black. I found some at my fav garden center. They're amazing!
black velvet combined with bright orange
  14 answers
  • Terri J Terri J on May 17, 2012
    I have never seen a black petunia, and was just thinking that next spring maybe I will take a trip to Palmyra and we could go to your garden center. i would love to get some!
  • 3po3 3po3 on May 17, 2012
    That is new to me, too. It's a really interesting look. Almost looks velvety.
  • Yes, they read black with just a slight hint of purple. Like black velvet with a sheen. I saw them at Home Depot or Lowes and used them as part of a UGA garden for a client.
  • Rhonda G Rhonda G on May 17, 2012
    Yes, we've had them here in NY. Marvelous!
  • Rita S Rita S on May 17, 2012
    Yes I have those and also the black pin striped ones. They are so pretty!
  • Miriam Illions Miriam Illions on May 18, 2012
    Wow. I've never seen one before. Do you have a close up?
  • Debra D Debra D on May 18, 2012
    @Miriam I, Sorry I don't have a close up, I'll try to get one soon. @Terri J, That would be great!
  • Miriam Illions Miriam Illions on May 18, 2012
    OK, no rush. I'd love to share a picture of one on our facebook page. It's so special!
  • Lisa D Lisa D on May 18, 2012
    Love these but have never seen them in NC !
  • Kim L Kim L on May 19, 2012
    I've never seen them before and they are beautiful! I love them and as long as you pinch back the dead flowers, they will soon begin to overflow! Who's your favorite garden center --can't be Home Depot or OSH !!!
  • Maryann Dubbs Maryann Dubbs on May 19, 2012
    Yes, I have been waiting for 2 years for them since I saw them in Better Homes and Gardens. I paired mine with "lemonade" petunias...a soft yellow with a very soft outline on the perimeter of pink. Lovely little plants!
  • Linell S Linell S on May 25, 2012
    Yes i have. Planted them in the middle of a large container with a white flowers all the way around. Going to be awesome. Purchased at Kaw Valley Greenhouses.
  • S.A. Coggin S.A. Coggin on Sep 02, 2014
    Just beautiful. Glad to know about them.
  • Angelina Atizado Angelina Atizado on Jun 23, 2016
    We grow them in Canada. It blooms like any other kind of petunia all summer long.