Petunia, Supertunia Petunia 'Supertunia Bordeaux'

Petunia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
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
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:

Seward, Alaska

Akron, Ohio

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Clarksville, Tennessee

Lakewood, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Akron, OH (Zone 5a) | July 2017 | positive

Just noticed a surprise volunteer plant in bloom in one of my numerous flower pots which means they can reseed I guess. The color pattern...Read More

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Basking Ridge, NJ (Zone 7a) | September 2009 | positive

Aggressive bloomer, the one on my pic is 2 feet across 7" high, and growing. Color appears different in sun and shade. Highly recommended

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2009 | neutral

Note from the hybridizer, Ken Lander. Posted here on his behalf to pass along the valuable information he sent to PlantFiles:
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