Scientific name: Petunia x hybrida
Synonym: Petunia multiflora & Petunia atkinsiana
Family: SOLANACEAE
Common names: “Petunia”
Plant Type:Tender perennial grown as an annual
Conditions:
Zone: 10
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, handles heat seaside
Soil: Average, tolerates poor soils
Moisture: Average, handles some drought, avoid overhead watering
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 18″ W 6″-5′
Leaf and Stem shape: Simple leaves
Flower: Large, solitary, trumpet-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils from late spring to autumn
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Bedding plant, hanging baskets, flower borders, edging
Propagate: By seed
Pests & Disease: Slugs and snails may be an issue
Comments: Nice and easy tough annual for instant show
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