About
This free-flowering annual with compact growth to around 30cm high. Magenta-purple flowers with dark purple to nearly black markings from the throat to the edge of each petal are borne from 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
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 usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed. Treat as a bedding plant
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus