Petunia 6 pack

Petunia (Petunia × hybrida) — annual flower.

Petunia (Petunia × hybrida) – annual flower. The petunia is the queen of the balcony, with abundant trumpet flowers in countless colours, blooming until the first frost.

Benefits

• Abundant flowering all season long
• Ideal for pots, planters and borders

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water consistently, without excess.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Petunia × hybrida
• Botanical family: Solanaceae
• Life cycle: Annual
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: 2 °C
• Drought resistance: Low
• Mature height: 20-40 cm
• Mature width: 20-35 cm
• Flowering period: May–October
• Flower colour: Mixed (purple, pink, white, red)
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,0
• Watering: Moderate to high
• Fertilising: Every 1–2 weeks while in flower
• Pruning: Removing spent flowers
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4012774
• EAN code: 6420384012774

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive
• Flowers more abundantly if you remove spent blooms

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate to high watering. The petunia is the queen of the balcony, with abundant trumpet flowers in countless colours, blooming until the first frost.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May–October.