Dakota Gardener: Petunias - tried & true

By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension 

We all have our favorite flowers that, despite not being perennials, we plant in our gardens every year.

The number one flower that I plant each year is petunias. I consider them the “tried and true” flowers of my garden. The meaning of “tried and true” is proven good, desirable or known to be reliable.

Gardeners who plant petunias know they…