About
A bushy, deciduous and free-flowering Grandiflora petunia, ideal for baskets and window boxes. Large, trumpet-shaped pink blooms are produced in profusion all summer.
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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after the last frosts in fertile, well-drained compost and feed with a general purpose fertiliser every two weeks throughout the growing season. Deadhead regularly to promote further flowering
PruningPinch out growing tips of young plants to encourage branching. Deadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey mould (botrytis) and petunia virus