Petunia Grandiflora F1 Double Pirouette Mix
Petunia Grandiflora F1 Double Pirouette Mix. A compact and early flowering F1 variety with good branching habit. The huge heavily petalled double 10-13cm flowers hold up well in inclement weather. 25-40cm. (Professional Nursery Seed)
Cultivation Advice Petunia Grandiflora F1 Double Pirouette Mix
- Sow from Jan onwards indoors or heated undercover at 21-27C (70-80F)
- on the surface of a good fine seed compost and gently firm down (do not cover).
- Keep soil moist but not wet.
- Sealing in a polythene bag or covering with a piece of glass after sowing is helpful to retain moisture.
- These need light to germinate and usually take 10-21 days.
- Shade from direct sunlight.
- When large enough to handle, transplant to trays and grow on in cooler conditions with plenty of ventilation.
- Gradually acclimatise before planting out after all risk of frost.
- Dead head throughout the season to prolong flowering.
