CLOSED: blue petunias

St. Louis County, MO(Zone 5a)

I am looking for blue petunias for our church garden, the color of baby blue and the blue in the US flag. So many say blue but are more purple. I'm happy to pay for them or trade a few things I have. Even if you can just supply a name that really is blue, I will be happy. Thanks!

Garland, TX(Zone 8a)

I consider these 'Sky Blue' to be true baby blue: http://www.burpee.com/flowers/petunias/petunia-sky-blue-prod000331.html . I have seen them from time to time at the big home improvement stores' garden centers.

As far as a deep, true blue like the flag's background for the stars, I know of none. The genetics are so geared toward purple that it seems true deep blue will still require several generations of breeding and/or genetic manipulation to get there.

St. Louis County, MO(Zone 5a)

Thank you Nifty!

Garland, TX(Zone 8a)

Glad to help! ^_^

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