‘Galaxy Flowers’ Can Add Cosmic Magic to Your Garden With This Planting Hack

‘Galaxy Flowers’ Can Add Cosmic Magic to Your Garden With This Planting Hack
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Purple “night sky” petunias, or “galaxy flowers,” can bring the majesty of the cosmos to any yard, greenhouse, or window box.

The photogenic purple-and-blue galaxy flower—scientific name Petunia cultivars—gets its moniker from the smattering of bright white across its petals, reminiscent of a star-filled night sky.