Bee's Knees Petunia

Bee's Knees Petunia (Petunia x hybrida 'Bee's Knees')

Bee's Knees Petunia delivers a saturated, sunshine-yellow flower show that stays bright instead of washing out in summer heat. Its mounded to gently trailing habit quickly fills in containers and beds, creating a full look with consistent color. Blooms keep coming from late spring through frost, so you get long-season impact without needing a complicated planting plan. If you want an easy, high-visibility annual that reads from the curb and looks great up close, this one fits the job.

Distinctive Features

This variety is known for intensely yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers and strong branching that helps it stay dense and flower-filled. The foliage is medium to dark green, providing a clean contrast that makes the yellow pop in both containers and landscapes. The overall habit is medium mounded with a bit of trail, so it can spill over edges while still covering ground neatly. Mature size is typically about 8 to 10 inches tall and 16 to 22 inches wide, depending on sun, heat, and feeding.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun for the best flowering and the tightest, most uniform habit.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil or high-quality container mix, avoiding heavy, soggy conditions.
• Water: Water regularly to establish, then keep evenly moist, letting the top layer dry slightly between waterings.
• Zones: Grown as an annual in most regions, perennial in USDA Zones 10 to 11.
• Bloom Season: Late spring through frost with steady bloom when given sun and consistent moisture.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Pack it into a patio pot as a bright focal point that holds strong yellow color all season.
• Containers: Use in mixed containers to add bold color and a mounded, slightly trailing shape that fills gaps fast.
• Hanging Baskets: Plant near the rim to encourage a soft spill of flowers over the edge.
• Landscape Beds: Mass in sunny beds for a saturated block of color that reads clean and intentional.

Low Maintenance Care

• Feeding: Feed lightly and regularly in containers to support nonstop flowering and a dense habit.
• Watering: Water early in the day and avoid keeping roots constantly wet to prevent stress and slow growth.
• Grooming: Lightly trim back if growth gets leggy to refresh shape and encourage new branching.
• Spacing: Give plants room to spread so air can move through the foliage and reduce humidity issues.

Why Choose Bee's Knees Petunia?

• Colorfast Yellow: Delivers intense yellow flowers that hold their color better than many yellow petunias.
• Big Season Value: Blooms from late spring through frost for a long run of dependable color.
• Easy Form: Branches well and fills in quickly with a mounded to lightly trailing habit.
• Versatile Placement: Performs in beds, baskets, and containers with the same strong visual impact.

Bee's Knees Petunia is a straightforward way to bring confident, non-stop yellow into summer and fall displays. Pair it with deep greens, purples, or silvers for sharp contrast, or use it as a single-color statement in mass plantings. Keep it sunny, evenly watered, and lightly fed, and it will stay full and flower-heavy for months. When you need bright color that does not quit, this variety delivers.