Petunias with red and white stripes look beautiful and stand out in any garden. They are different from other flowers because of their bright, bold colors and interesting patterns. This article will talk about some of the best red and white petunias and give you tips on how to grow these beautiful flowers.
The Allure of Red and White
The color combination of red and white makes me think of summer, celebration, and excitement. Red stands for love, power, and bravery, while white stands for perfection and purity. Together, they create a lively, festive and patriotic color duo. Few flower combinations stand out as much as red and white.
Except for true blue, petunias come in a rainbow of colors on their own. But the red and white varieties offer exceptionally vivid contrast. The neatly striped, speckled or picotee patterns add visual interest. Here are some of the most beautiful red and white petunias you can find.
Top Varieties
Peppy Red
“Peppy Red” has white flowers in the shape of trumpets that are striped with red. The prolific flowers reach 2. 5 inches across on mounded 15-inch tall plants. This multiflora petunia lives up to its lively name!.
Double Madness Red/White
The abundant double blossoms of ‘Double Madness Red/White’ resemble flouncy party dresses, with white petals and central red bursts These 2-25 inch blooms shine on compact, 10-15 inch plants.
Madness Red Picotee
‘Madness Red Picotee’ bears semi-double, lightly ruffled flowers with deep carmine centers and crisp white borders. The large, 3-inch blooms occur on 16-inch tall plants.
Dreams Red Picotee
‘Dreams Red Picotee’ features single, vivid red centers and defined white edges on each massive 4-inch wide flower. These grandifloras thrive on full 16-inch tall plants.
Easy Wave Red
When ‘Easy Wave Red’ blooms, the plant becomes covered in uniformly crimson petals. Though a grandiflora, it flowers abundantly on mounded, spreading plants.
Growing Tips
Red and white striped petunias grow best in full sun. They perform well in average, well-draining soil with moderate water. Here are some ideas for using them:
Mass in beds or borders for bold color impact
Use as edging along walkways, driveways or fences
Mix with blue flowers for a patriotic theme
Tuck into containers and hanging baskets
Pair with silver-leaved plants like dusty miller
Plant as filler around taller container plants
Use in roadside beds or commercial landscaping
With proper site selection and care, these petunias will reward you with months of lively color. Their versatility and vibrancy make them fantastic for beds, borders and containers. Let these sensational striped bloomers dazzle in your garden this summer!
Supertunias are a specific type of petunia, belonging to the Petunia genus, that are known for their vigorous growth, prolific blooming, and ability to tolerate heat and humidity better than many other petunia varieties.
Do petunias come in red and white?
White background. Petunia is one of the most popular plants in the garden or in the massif. Pink, white, purple or red, it gives flowers all summer long.
How do you take care of striped petunias?
Petunia ‘Pinstripe’ needs 6-8 hours of sunlight daily for optimal growth. Use well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 for best results. Water when the top inch of soil is dry to promote strong root development.
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Easy Wave Burgundy Velour
Easy Wave® is a grandiflora series of petunias known for being fast-growing, reliable, and more heat and cold tolerant than some other types.
They come in numerous colors, including red, rosy dawn, neon rose, and berry. But ‘Burgundy Velour’ is a real stand-out.
It’s a deep burgundy red with a nearly black middle that looks like fine fabric you want to sink into.
The plant grows in a mound shape, and the flowers last a very long time. Whether you plant them in a pot or let them grow wild in your garden, they will give you a velvety, dark moment.
Make a packet of 10, 50, or 100 seeds yours by visiting True Leaf Market. Keep an eye out for the trailing version of this color as well, which grows wider and lower.
While technically not a ground cover, the Easy Wave® series is low-growing and spreads horizontally rather than upright.
1 Starry Sky Burgundy
Did you ever lay back on the lawn as a kid and stare up into the night sky for so long that you could swear you could see colors in the Milky Way?.
‘Starry Sky Burgundy,’ from the Headliner™ series, recreates that experience in your garden.
Each petal is deep, dark burgundy with a stripe of pale yellow at the center and speckles of pale yellow throughout.
The cooler the weather, the more pronounced those twinkling stars will be. This multiflora is moderately vigorous, and the blossoms emerge early in the year.
RED AND WHITE PETUNIA – BY SUNNY SWIRL HOME AND GARDEN
FAQ
What are striped petunias called?
About the Calibrachoa, Millionbells, Mini Petunias Very attractive, lush, mini trumpet shaped flowers in a rainbow of colors, stripes, dark centers, mottling and patterns cover vigorous, low-mounding and trailing “filler/spiller” annual plants.
What’s the difference between petunias and supertunias?
Being in the genus Petunia, supertunias are a type of petunia that is known for growing quickly, blooming profusely, and being able to handle heat and humidity better than many other petunia varieties.
Do petunias come in red and white?
White background. Petunia is one of the most popular plants in the garden or in the massif. Pink, white, purple or red, it gives flowers all summer long.
How do you take care of striped petunias?
Petunia ‘Pinstripe’ needs 6-8 hours of sunlight daily for optimal growth. Use well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6. 0 to 7. 0 for best results. Water when the top inch of soil is dry to promote strong root development.
