About

A trailing, mounding and gently spreading floriferous tender perennial usually grown as seasonal bedding, or seasonal ground cover. They bloom from late spring well into autumn if well fed and watered. Plants have oval shaped, sticky and hairy mid-green leaves and produce gramophone-trumpet-shaped, flowers around 6 cm across. They show good tolerance to rain and come in a wide colour range with some 'blush' types. This mix of F1 petunias have been bred to perform well in UK weather conditions. This F1 mix of varieties is suitable for baskets, containers or ground cover.

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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH2

Plant details

Plant typeBedding
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical

Care notes

CultivationGrow in light, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, foot rot and a virus
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