Petunia: Growing the Summer Bedding Flower
Petunia × atkinsiana
Petunia care (Petunia × atkinsiana): annual flower for pots and beds. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, long bloom, frost-tender.
Characteristics
The petunia (Petunia × atkinsiana) is one of the most loved annual flowers for pots, balconies and beds, with trumpet-shaped blooms in almost every colour from summer to autumn. It wants full sun, fertile, well-drained soil, regular water and frequent feeding to flower non-stop. It is frost-tender. It grows fast, from 20-40 cm to trailing forms.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
