Can petunias take full sun and heat?
Petunias need at least six hours of full sun but can tolerate partial shade, especially in hot climates. Plant in well-drained soil and water when the top inch of soil is dry. Avoid pairing them with plants that have vastly different growing needs. For example, shade-loving plants like impatiens and begonias will languish in the full sun needed for petunias.Geraniums make great companion plants for petunias and a smart choice when considering what to plant with petunias, offering a delightful mix of bright, bold colors and forms found in plants that grow well with petunias. As a bonus, they are heat tolerant and bloom all summer long.
What potted flowers don t need a lot of sun?
Plants with attractive foliage, like coleus, offer reliable season-long color with a nearly endless array of colors. Other reliable foliage standbys include Japanese painted fern, sweet potato vine, and Rex begonias. Flowering plants like impatiens, fuchsias, or begonias such as ‘Bonfire’ add color. Sun loving coleus and bronze leafed wax begonias may work. Just keep the soil moist. Purple Heart (Setcreasea purpurea), pentas, and four o’clocks are other annuals to consider. For perennials try dwarf Mexican petunia (Ruellia), lilyturf, daylilies, and speedwell (Veronica).