About
A semi-trailing perennial grown as an annual, with sticky, rather greyish-green foliage. Purple flowers with a pale green margin are produced 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 usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in frost-free conditions in light, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings and overwinter young plants under glass in frost-free conditions
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus