Data specific to Petunias (Edit)
Deadheading recommended: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Purple edged lime green
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Planting to frost.
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
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 27,999; Can PBRAF
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2016 UGA Plant of Distinction

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Trade name information:
Series: Supertunia®
Trade Name: Picasso in Purple™
Cultivar name: 'DCASPITAYA'
Common names
  • Petunia

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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2018-03-08
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2018-03-08
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