Petunia NightSky ('Kleph15313') (SkyFamily Series)
petunia [NightSky]
A spreading or trailing plant with mid green leaves; flowers, borne in profusion from early summer to mid autumn, are purple-blue with masses of irregular white speckles peppering the petals and providing unique patterns on each bloom
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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–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
Overwinter young plants under glass in frost free conditions and plant out after frosts have passed. Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus
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