Petunia, Trailing Petunia 'Black Velvet'

I bought two of these and it turned out that one was phantom, which is what I was actually looking for. I love them both though, they are...Read More gorgeous and still blooming in October. I have them in hanging baskets- they look great! One tip I have is to deadhead for regrowth.

GORGEOUS petunia!
A favorite to be sure.
VERY beautiful aroma as well.
Does best in partially shaded area here, (bu...Read Moret we are minutes away from Death Valley.)

I think it is great as a novelty, and it certainly looks like black velvet; however, I don't find it nearly as showy as your standard red...Read More or hot pink petunia. IMO, this one is great as a conversation item but whether it will be noticeable in the garden, I don't know. Kinda like painting a fence black--becomes invisible. Being a new item, I had to have one and potted it with some dark coleus and yellow petunia.

Black Velvet is the first and as of now the only solid black petunia available. It is just like black velvet. It really does look jet b...Read Morelack most of the time deep purple at other times. Just incredible.

This mounded upright grower was a Ball FloraPlant 2010 offering in the California Spring Trials. It was shown along with its also black siblings Phantom and Pinstripe, both bicolors. I found it in the summer of 2010 and was thrilled. At times, a petal or 2 had yellow splotches but the majority of blooms were a solid color. Black Velvet petunia is a very special introduction with such unique coloring! It is a A Simply Beautiful® selection.