Petunia Hybrid Double Mixed
Petunia Hybrid Double Mixed. A popular California hybrid mix delivering stunning displays of large delicate double 4 inch blooms in many individual shades from white, pink, red, orange through to Lilac on medium sized vigorous plants. Perfect for baskets, pots, tubs, beds and borders. Prefers sun, some shelter from winds and well drained soil. Half hardy annual, growing to a maximum height of 15in. Easy to grow. Up to 10% of plants from this hybrid may not be full double flowers.
Cultivation Advice Petunia Hybrid Double Mixed
- 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 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.
