About
Petitunia Happy Dream' is a compact trailing plantto 30cm tall, with light purple flowers veined and flushed with deeper reddish-purple towards the throat, opening from late spring to late 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
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCoastal, Gravel garden, Patio 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
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus