- Type:
- Herb
- Light Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Soil Moisture:
- Dry, Medium
- Height:
- 1 to 2 feet
- Project:
- Erosion Control, Restoration
- Bloom Color:
- Purple
- Bloom Months:
- July, August, September
- Flooding / Inundation Tolerance:
- Low
- Salt Tolerance:
- Medium
- Stress Tolerance:
- Drought Tolerant, Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance
- Herbivore Sensitivity:
- Low
- Behavior (Rate of Spread):
- 2
- Pollinator Value:
- Low
- Benefit to Pollinators:
- Larval Food
- Pollinators:
- Larval Host (Butterfly), Wind
- Counties:
- Washington
Notes/Description:
Wild Petunia produces beautiful lavender blooms in the peak of summer’s hot and dry period, providing an important food source for pollinators including long-tongued bees and butterflies. A resilient species, it can handle a range of condition and works well as a ground cover.