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Bloom Color: Pink Rose/Mauve Blue-Violet Violet/Lavender Purple White/Near White
Bloom Time: Blooms repeatedly
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Jun 29, 2008, straea from Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:
NoelleChristine, it sounds like you fertilized it way too much. That could have made the lack of flowering worse, which happens in many plants - depending on the species of plant and the type of fertilizer, plants sometimes respond to fertilizer by producing foliage at the expense of flowers.
As to my own experience, I love the old-time look and smell of these beautiful flowers in a mix of a few colors (mine seem to usually be mostly pale lavender and pale rose, typically with a whitish center). If grown in a windy spot they benefit from staking. The one down side, as far as I'm concerned, is that their stems are a bit brittle and I have had some problems with squirrels breaking the stems when they dig around in my pots.
On Mar 12, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Small flowers in shades of lavender, pink and purple. Sweetly scented, especially at dusk. If deadheaded, they continue to bloom until the late fall freeze. Listed in catalogs in the 1920s and 1930s. Self sows.
Annual; 2-3 ft tall
Seed to bloom: 12 wks
Color: Mix
Full sun
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Sowing Instructions
Depth: Surface
Flat temp: 65-75F
Sprout time: 5-20 Days
Tip: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting out after frost or outdoors after frost in longer season areas.
On Jul 26, 2004, NoelleChrsitine from Burbank, CA wrote:
My first time with Petunias. I transplanted them into a hanging basket early this summer. A beautiful flowered plant. However within less than a month all the flowers wilted and died.
I watered it a bit every other day, and fertilized every second watering. I even trimmed it to encourage new buds. I finally (after three months or so) tossed it out and replaced it with few young Lisianthus (hopfully these will survive, I have my fingers crosses).
What did I do wrong? Was it too much sun? I had hung it about three feet from our front door, facing west -it only got partial shade from sunsise until 1PM, otherwise full sun. I live in zone 9-10 and it has been a very warm summer.
On Jul 19, 2003, Shelly221 from Denver, CO (Zone 5b) wrote:
I let my petunia's seed last year, and literally just tossed the seeds around. They came up beautifully! I was shocked to see how easy it was! Neat little plant.
On Nov 29, 2001, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:
Petunias are a favorite bedding annual that require little care and will bloom all summer long. They're an excellent choice for containers and hanging baskets. Balcony Mix is an old-fashioned variety that is sweetly fragrant.
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