Suddenly petunias are appearing everywhere, like Daleks from Dr Who - though instead of "exterminating", they are growing. And growing. And will keep growing until autumn. Vast hordes of petunias have taken over public places. They've snuck into pots on verandas and hanging baskets on patios, or are sitting smugly in flower gardens, just waiting to spread.
Thankfully, unlike Daleks, the petunias are not going to rise up and attempt to take over the planet, though at the rate they are spreading, they'd have a good chance if they had a mind to do it. I suspect the petunia invasion is an instinctive response to previous years of drought and current disasters. Having a heck of a lot of flowers blooming in every nook and cranny and garden bed is a great way to lift the spirits.
