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Petunia Grandiflora Seeds - Blue
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Petunia (Petunia Grandiflora F1 Single Position Blue) - No flowers are more well-known and loved than Petunias. These flowers have many uses including, flower beds, baskets and containers of all kinds! They establish easily from Petunia seeds, and they perform from late spring until frost.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.6 - 6.6
DEER RESISTANT
No
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
72 - 76F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep soil wet for best germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Wonderful Container Flower!
These Petunia flowers have many uses including: flower beds, baskets and containers of all kinds!
Petunia Grandiflora Seeds | Blue
How to Grow
Sow Petunia Grandiflora seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before planting out. The flower seeds are extremely tiny, so press them gently onto the soil surface without covering, and keep the soil wet for the best germination. Placing the trays or containers on top of the refrigerator is beneficial as the heat from the appliance keeps the flower seeds consistently warm.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Moisture: Keep soil wet for best germination
Flower Specifications
Five or six weeks after sowing the seeds, transplant the seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on in cooler temperatures with plenty of light. Harden young plants for 10 - 14 days before planting outdoors after last frost date. When planting outdoors, pinch the young seedlings back to encourage branching.
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Height: 10 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Annual
Petunia (Petunia Grandiflora F1 Single Position Blue) - No flowers are more well-known and loved than Petunias. These flowers have many uses including, flower beds, baskets and containers of all kinds! They establish easily from Petunia seeds, and they perform from late spring until frost. This blue flower has 4 inch trumpet-shaped blooms that are an intense violet-blue. The flowers love sun, and in the hottest climates, they do well with some afternoon shade. They perform best in fertile, well-drained soil kept evenly moist. Petunia flower care includes: deadheading faded flowers for best display and to keep it full of color all season long and fertilizing regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
How to Grow Petunias from Seed: Sow Petunia Grandiflora seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before planting out. The flower seeds are extremely tiny, so press them gently onto the soil surface without covering, and keep the soil wet for the best germination. Placing the trays or containers on top of the refrigerator is beneficial as the heat from the appliance keeps the flower seeds consistently warm. Five or six weeks after sowing the seeds, transplant the seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on in cooler temperatures with plenty of light. Harden young plants for 10 - 14 days before planting outdoors after last frost date. When planting outdoors, pinch the young seedlings back to encourage branching.