Garden Talk With Noel - Petunias & Buddleia

Garden Talk with Noel and Mitre 10 Mega Oamaru

Sunday, November 6th, 2022 - 9 minutes

Two plants that are a great additions to your garden during summer are petunias and buddleia. They are both easy to grow and add an incredible array of colours and will brighten up any garden!

This week we talk about a popular annual flower and perennial hybrid, petunias. They are easy to grow, compact and bloom for many months. Petunias are available in a wide variety of colours and are grown in the warmer months, making now the perfect time to add some to your garden. They make great ground covers or are perfect in pots and hanging baskets.

Listen now to also find out about how to how to care for Buddleia, which is one plant that deserves its common name of butterfly bush, as it really does attract butterflies to its sweetly scented flowers. Quick growing and easy to maintain, it is a useful addition to most gardens. It grows incedibly fast and is a great way to fill a blank spot in the garden.