Petunia 'Rainmaster'

Petunia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)
Synonym
Petunia axillaris
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Oak View, California

Gainesville, Florida

Safety Harbor, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Somerville, Massachusetts

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Portland, Oregon

Lexington, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
0
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Portland, OR | August 2009 | positive

I adore this plant and plan to include many more of them next year in my garden. The scent is amazing and it reminds me of my grandma's g...Read More

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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | June 2008 | positive

I've been growing this petunia with success for several years. This year I am growing it staked in the center of a pot with mounding Pet...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

From SELECT SEEDS catalog: "This heavenly scented white petunia has a modern name, but harks back to 1823 when an explorer plucked it fro...Read More

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