About
This combination of red, pink, lilac-white and purple petunias with a trailing habit which flower from early summer until late autumn. Ideal for cascading over walls, training up trellis and for patio containers and hanging baskets.
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
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
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 13-18ºC in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus