what kind of petunia is this?

[sharron]

we went to an auction yesterday and i bought this plant, i know its some kind of petunia but i've never seen one like this, does anyone know what kind it is? i would love to find some seeds for it and start a bunch next year myself. i know its not a real good picture but this really is a petunia, altho the leaves are more curly, still a petunia leaf. will try to get a clearer picture.

 

[sharron]

ok, took another picture, hope this one comes thru better, its a beautiful flower, the auctioneer said it was an impatien but i know its not.

 

[TheChickenCameFirst]

There are so many kinds of impatiens, some that even look like roses. The center doesn't look like that of a Petunia, but doesn't look like one of an impatien either. Could be a Ruffled Giant Petunia... but still the center doesn't look right.

 

[sharron]

There are so many kinds of impatiens, some that even look like roses. The center doesn't look like that of a Petunia, but doesn't look like one of an impatien either. Could be a Ruffled Giant Petunia... but still the center doesn't look right.

thank you, i know its not a impatien, i've had the different impatiens for many, many years, doubles that is, i have one double impatien that my mother gave me, and she died in 94 (not same one, i break off a couple of pieces every few years and restart) but i never really fooled with petunias cause we have alot of shade and they don't do well, but i know this is some kind of a petunia, it looks like a petunia except for the center eye, and the leaves are more crinkly , whatever kind it is, its beautiful and i want to keep it, hoping for seeds too.
i will see if i can find a ruffled giant petunia picture, didn't know about those, so thank you for the help.

 

[sharron]

thanks the chicken came first, i found an old ad that had the same petunia picture on it, now if i can just find someone who still sells them

 

[TheChickenCameFirst]

Very good I'm glad you found out what it is!

 

[sharron]

yes, and thank you very much for the help

 

[thedollysmama]

Rose of Sharon? Are you sure it's an annual?