Petunia Surfinia Sky Blue ('Keilavbu'PBR) (Surfinia Series)
petunia [Surfinia Sky Blue]
A bushy plant to 40cm tall, compact in growth, with reddish-violet flowers 6cm across, fading attractively to pale violet-blue, from late spring to late autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple Blue | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Blue | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple Blue | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Petunia can be annuals or perennials, with simple leaves and large, solitary, trumpet-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils from late spring to autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Deadhead regularly
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus
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