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Annual Biennial

Petunia Pinstripe ('Balpepin'PBR)

petunia [Pinstripe]

an upright, mounding annual to about 30cm tall with fresh green foliage. Flowers borne throughout the summerare very deep purple with pink to creamy-white central stripes forming a star-like pattern

Synonyms
Petunia 'Balpepin'PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Cream Purple Pink Green
Autumn Cream Purple Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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. Treat as a bedding plant

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Pests

Aphids and slugs may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus

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