The Trilogy petunias really do keep their mounded shape all summer long. This is the time of year when even the best petunias start to look a little tired or leggy or both. ‘Trilogy Blue’ is holding up pretty well.
This series doesn’t bloom as heavily as my beloved Opera series, but the flowers stay neat and tidy and even in late August the foliage is still lush and healthy. And I don’t know where all the spent flowers are disappearing to, but it’s been nice not to have to sweep or scrape up dead flowers from the sidewalk and patio. Last summer my Opera petunias made a big mess.
While Trilogy works great in pots and planters, they are a little too conservative for barrels. I put ‘Trilogy Salmon Morn’ in my patio barrel. The plants are still blooming happily, but they look sort of flat and uninspiring after growing ‘Tidal Wave Cherry’ in that spot for the last two summers. You can see some ‘Tidal Wave Cherry’ volunteers bursting out of the middle of the clump as if to say “C’mon guys, lemme show you how it’s done!”
My favorite color in the series is ‘Trilogy Scarlet’. What a stunning, brilliant red:
Trilogy petunias aren’t going to replace Operas or Waves for me, but they are a nice option for patios and entryways where you don’t want your potted plants grabbing your guests as they walk by.
Trilogy petunias grow 8-15 inches tall in sun or partial-sun. They bloom all summer long and need no deadheading.