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petunia [Black Velvet]

Petunia Black Velvet ('Balpevac'^PBR)

Genus: Petunia
Family: Solanaceae

About this plant

a bushy, upright annual producing very dark purple-black flowers up to 5cm across from early summer until the frosts

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed. Treat as a bedding plant

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids and slugs may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to fungal foot rot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years