About
A compact, double-flowered cultivar with velvety-black and dark purple ruffled trumpets. It can flower from late spring through to the first frosts.
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
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed. Feed regularly
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationAvailable as plug plants, so may be propagated by cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer
Pest resistanceAphids and slugs may be a problem
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus