Are Petunias Native

petunia, genus of about 35 species of flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to South America. The common garden petunia (Petunia ×atkinsiana) is an ornamental plant whose showy trumpet-shaped flowers make it popular for summer flower beds and window boxes.

Are petunias indigenous?

Petunias are native to Argentina and within the petunia family is great variety: single and double blooms, ruffled or smooth petals, striped, veined or solid colours, mounding and cascading habits as well as ground cover varieties.

Are petunias an invasive species?

The wild, invasive form of this plant is so aggressive, it’s banned in some states, and it’s on a watch list of invasive plants in others. The state of Florida lists Mexican petunias as “highly invasive.” Native to Mexico and western South America, Ruellia simplex, also known as R. tweediana, R.