If you've got an area in your garden where you want to create a mass of colour, you can't go past petunias. They are prolific bloomers that, if looked after, will continue to flower all summer.

At Awapuni we stock nearly 20 different varieties of petunia - depending on the season - which grow to heights of between 25 and 50cm.

And we're bound to have one or more colours you like. You can choose from plain purple, red, pink or white. How about purple with dashes of white like on the primetime violet star? Or the duo red and white variety which, like the name suggests, produces a beautiful mixture of red and white flower?

Not sure what colour to select? Then try one of our mixed bundles and we'll do the deciding for you.

Don't have a big garden to fill with bedding flowers? Don't worry about that either. All petunias really need to flourish is a sunny, free-draining spot. They grow equally as well in pots and hanging baskets making them perfect for just about any garden.

You can grab your Awapuni Nurseries petunia seedlings from your local supermarket, Bunnings or the Warehouse. Alternatively, head to our online store and have them delivered direct to your door.

Once you've selected your seedlings and sunny spot to plant, simply dig small holes, around 3cm deep and 25cm apart, and plant.

Be sure to watch out for slugs or trying using our beer bait. It also pays to keep an eye out for aphids. If you spot these pesky pests, a general insecticide or spray of organic alternative, neem oil will sort that problem.

And make sure to keep them watered. If you're not sure how thirsty they are, stick your finger in the soil 2cm deep. If the soil is dry, they will need a drink.

Then sit back and wait just four to six weeks for your beautiful petunias to bloom. Remember to pick off dead heads to encourage re-flowering.