Thread: Blue Petunia's
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Old 09-03-2004, 01:32 PM
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Default Blue Petunia's

On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:20:35 -0800, "gregpresley"
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"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
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Blue flowered Petunias are biochemically impossible. The floral pigment is
carotenoid and the closest you could ever get is a deep purple, never
anything approaching a true blue.


This is just a side note - I find petunias rather boring, but I like scented
flowers. In plunging my nose into thousands of petunia flats over the years,
I have discovered only one variety that is dependably-scented and strongly
clove-scented at all times of day and night - and that is midnight
madness - which is a dark purple flowered petunia with only medium sized
blossoms. For that reason, I plant some every year in locations where people
can enjoy their scent.



On another note, I waited a few years till they came out with a white Wave and
have had mine in the greenhouse all winter. It is looking magnificent and
flowering it's head off!

I know the 'Midnight Madness' and it is a nice one. I have a variegated form.

V