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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Pink, white, and yellowAdd other details here
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 70-75 deg F
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: surface sow
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Petunia
  • Grandiflora Petunia
Also sold as:
  • Dolcissima Flambe

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Date: Apr 17, 2009 6:22 PM

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Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-19
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