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Petunia, Grandiflora Petunia 'Dreams Midnight'

Petunia

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Petunia by Moby

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Family

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

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Genus

Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)

Info

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

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

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

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

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

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

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:

Pinellas Park, Florida

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Gardener's Notes:

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0

neutral

0

negative

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Moby

Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b) | January 2006 | positive

This Petunia has a velvety appearence and a strong spicy/sweet fragrance in the evening. Very attractive to Hawk Moths.

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