Botanical Name: Petunia hybrida
Common Name: Petunia
Type of Plant: dicot: annual
Character warm season annual
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape sprawling, multi-branched plants with soft brittle branches and leaves; plants typically have a long blooming season from April through October with regular pinching
Height 18" to 2'
Spread 2 to 3'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
outdoor full sun to partial shade Exposure
Soil prepares a soil with good drainage
Hardiness tender
 
Morphology:
Leaves elliptic to ovate 2-3" long, alternate tomentose on upper and lower surfaces
Flowers highly variable singles and doubles pink, red, purple, white, striped and solid 3-5" across
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
warm sunny beds, hanging baskets, color pots window boxes, borders, very popular for summer color
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs ample watering
Fertilizing feed 2x monthly with low nitrogen fertilizer
Pruning pinch back occasionally to force side growth
Pests/Diseases tobacco budworm, snails and slugs
Special Conditions/Other multi-flora varieties bloom longer into hot season
 
Origin: complex hybrid from Mediterranean
Family: Solanaceae

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