Petunia, Multiflora Petunia 'Phantom'

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
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Lakewood, California

Sebastopol, California

Odessa, Florida

Bloomington, Illinois

Des Plaines, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Clarksville, Tennessee

Chandler, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Becky) Bloomington, IL (Zone 5b) | May 2012 | positive

I planted this in a container last year between two other planters of the lime green sweet potato vine, and it was spectacular! The yell...Read More

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Lakewood, CA | April 2012 | positive

my professor Jorge Ochoa showed us this plant for our plant ID class.Love the colors,now have some planted at my home.Looks good with whi...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | March 2011 | positive

I like this one better than Black Velvet, a solic "black" because the yellow stripes allow you to be more creative and colorful with comp...Read More

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