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Petunia Grandiflora Seeds - Burgundy
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Petunia (Petunia Grandiflora F1 Single Position Burgundy) - Petunias are the most popular annuals for lots of color and long-lasting performance! Easy-to-grow from flower seeds, these little annuals are excellent for bedding plants or for containers and baskets. They love a hot patio!
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
72 - 76F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep soil wet for best germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Petunia (Petunia Grandiflora F1 Single Position Burgundy) - Petunias are the most popular annuals for lots of color and long-lasting performance! Easy-to-grow from flower seeds, these little annuals are excellent for bedding plants or for containers and baskets. They love a hot patio! This variety is a Grandiflora, and it produces large, nearly 4 inch, single burgundy blooms.
Grow burgundy Petunia plants in a full sun location. For the hottest climates, partial shade is preferred. They perform best in fertile, well-drained soil kept evenly moist. The blooms can be damaged in hard rainfall. Petunia flower care includes: deadheading faded flowers for best display and to keep it full of color all season long and fertilizing regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
Sow Petunia Grandiflora seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before planting out. The flower seeds are extremely tiny, so press them gently onto the soil surface without covering, and keep the soil wet for the best germination. Five or six weeks after sowing the flower seeds, transplant seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on in cooler temperatures with plenty of light. Harden young plants for 10 - 14 days before planting outdoors after last frost date. When planting outdoors, pinch the young Petunia seedlings back to encourage branching.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead my flowers?
Yes, you will need to deadhead your flowers to encourage more blooms.
Do petunia’s attract any pollinators?
Yes, butterflies and hummingbirds both enjoy these flowers.
What are some good ways to use in my landscape?
Beds, borders, edging, ground cover, hanging baskets or containers are all wonderful ways to use petunia’s around your garden or landscape.
My plants leaves are turning yellow, why?
Yellow leaves are a sign of low nitrogen or iron, not enough water, not enough sunlight or poor drainage. Review your growing conditions to try and determine the cause.
My flowers and leaves are looking wilted, what do I do?
Check soil moisture, it is most likely that your plant needs more water.
What are some common companion plants?
Geraniums, osteopermum, verbena and salvia all are beautiful companion plants.
