Overview
Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) is a trailing, mounding bedding in the genus Petunia, part of the Solanaceae family, with green foliage. Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include bedding, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') is a trailing, mounding cultivar of the Petunia genus, which includes annual or perennial plants with simple foliage and large, trumpet-shaped flowers. This cultivar features green foliage and thrives in full sun, ideally in a sheltered south- or west-facing aspect. It prefers well-drained loam or sandy soil with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for bedding, containers, and hanging baskets, it flowers from spring through to autumn and requires regular watering and fortnightly feeding with liquid fertiliser for best growth.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Petunia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Trailing, Mounding
- Foliage
- Green
- Suggested uses
- Bedding, Containers, Hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds, Foot rot, Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series)?
Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) need?
Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) hardy in the UK?
Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Petunia Famous Lilac Picotee ('Kleph08152') (Famous Series)?
Seed, Softwood cuttings.
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