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Petunia, Supertunia Petunia 'Supertunia Royal Magenta'

Petunia

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Hebron, Kentucky

Florissant, Missouri

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