About

This compact, bushy, semi-trailing annual bearing a profusion of purple flowers edged with white from early summer into autumn.

About the genus

Petunia can be annuals or perennials, with simple leaves and large, solitary, trumpet-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils from late spring to autumn

Growing conditions

SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2

Plant details

Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Bedding
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants

Care notes

CultivationOverwinter young plants under glass in frost free conditions and plant out after frosts have passed. Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceAphids and slugs may be a problem
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus