Overview
Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' is a trailing, mounding bedding in the genus Petunia, part of the Solanaceae family, with green foliage. Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' 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 multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' is a trailing, mounding cultivar of the Petunia genus, known for its uncomplicated green foliage and large, trumpet-shaped blooms. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered aspects, preferring fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for bedding, containers, and hanging baskets, this cultivar is hardy under UK conditions classified as H1a. It flowers from spring through to autumn and benefits from regular watering and fortnightly feeding with liquid fertiliser. Propagation can be achieved by seed or softwood cuttings.
About the genus
Petunia is a genus of 20 species of flowering plants of South American origin. The popular flower of the same name derived its epithet from the French, which took the word pétun, 'tobacco', from a Tupi–Guarani language. A tender perennial plant, most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids.
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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 multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' 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 multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare'
- 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 multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare'?
Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' need?
Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' hardy in the UK?
Petunia multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare' 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 multiflora 'Hurrah Coral Flare'?
Seed, Softwood cuttings.
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