Petunia, Trailing Petunia 'Blue Spark'

Petunia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
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
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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:

Hampton, Illinois

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Circle Pines, MN (Zone 4b) | May 2005 | positive

I absolutely loved this particular cultivar. I grew it in a collection, and this was the only color that had that heavenly petunia smell ...Read More

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