Dwarf Bedding Petunia displays showy blooms in a range of bright eye-catching colours.
They bear tremendous numbers of medium-sized, single flowers. These compact petunias are perfect for garden beds, borders, or containers. Continuous blooms from midsummer until frost that stay neat and low.
SKU: 143186
Common Name: Petunia
Botanical Name: Petunia nana compacta
Growing Information
Safe for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows Best In:
Full sun
Days to Germination:
7 - 21 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Best Container Size:
30 cm+ (12"+)
Growing Height:
30-38 cm (12-15")
Key Features
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 100 mg
Approximate Seed Count: 800-900
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators | Pet friendly | Container friendly | Prolific bloomer
Planting Method: Start Indoors
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days Until Bloom: 42 - 56 days
Harvest/Bloom Season: July to Frost
Landscape Use: Hanging Basket
Resistance: Deer|Dry Soil|Disease
Tolerance: Drought|Heat
Instructions
Growing Instructions:
Start Petunia seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting into their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Pick a location sheltered from the wind and receives at least 6 hours of sun per day. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
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Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
Seed Spacing: 1.3 cm (1/2")
Plant Spacing: 30-60 cm (12-24")
Instructions for Nutrient Care:
Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
Petunias require full sun, or they will become spindly. They do not flower well in shade.
Do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer as this will encourage more foliage than flowers.
Regularly removing spent flowers, known as deadheading will promote continuous blooming and encourage the growth of fresh buds.
Petunias put alot of energy into flower and by midsummer, most petunias tend to get leggy, producing blossoms at the tips of long, leafless stems. To keep petunias tidy and flowering, prune the shoots back to about half their length. This will encourage more branching and more flowers.