About

Storm Salmon' is a bushy annual with single, deep salmon-pink flowers to 6.5cm across, with a white throat.

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, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2

Plant details

Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Bedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio 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 resistanceAphids and slugs may be a problem
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus