
Petunias
Petunias are a favorite of many gardeners and help to add masses of
much loved color to bedding schemes, containers and hanging baskets. Our selection is
made up of single flowering plants, doubles, trailing plants and
standards. There is a Petunia for nearly every gardeners need and our
great value plants are sure to impress. If you would like to grow
Petunias from seed please view our
Links page.
How to grow
Petunias
are excellent plants for all your bedding needs and require little
attention throughout the year. Keeping up with general feeding and
watering will ensure of proliferation of blooms throughout the summer
and a true spectacle.
Position
Petunias enjoy
being placed in full sun and will grow in a slightly shady spot,
however, this may reduce the number of flowers produced. To get the
best from your plants ensure that they have some shelter from cold winds
that may slow growth or damage plants and flowers. Petunias should be
planted after all risk of frost as they are not fully hardy.
Soil
Petunias
enjoy a free draining and water retentive soil. You can improve your
garden soil by adding plenty of organic matter, such as well-rotted
garden compost, manure or multi-purpose compost. This
will help to improve drainage, warm soil in the earlier part of the
year and hold on to moisture. The latter is extremely important in the
hot summer months.
Care
Petunias, like most
plants, require regular watering in summer months. It is essential that
this is maintained as warm weather and lack of watering may reduce or
even stop plants flowering. We have a full range of watering solutions available and an irrigation system may help with
maintenance. Feed your plants with a well-balanced fertilizer to improve overall vigor
and health of plants.
Top Tip
Remove faded
flowers to encourage repeat flowering and improve the overall display.