Overview
Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series) is a trailing, mounding bedding in the genus Petunia, part of the Solanaceae family, with green foliage. Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia 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 Tiny Tunia Violet Ice is a trailing, mounding cultivar of the Petunia genus, known for its uncomplicated green foliage and trumpet-shaped blooms. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH, and it requires full sun exposure, ideally in a sheltered south- or west-facing aspect. Suitable for bedding, containers, and hanging baskets, it flowers from spring through autumn. Regular watering and fortnightly feeding with liquid fertiliser support its growth, and it can be propagated by seed or softwood cuttings. It has a UK hardiness rating of H1a.
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 Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia 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 Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia 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 Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series)?
Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series) need?
Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series) hardy in the UK?
Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia 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 Tiny Tunia Violet Ice (Tiny Tunia Series)?
Seed, Softwood cuttings.
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