Red Pirouette Petunia

Red and white double petunias. These distinctive bi-colors really struck our fancy. They perform well in a hanging basket although they are quite tall, 15 inches, and erect so they may do even better in other containers. The blend of the dark color with the white is just perfect, about 25% white so it is more than fringed.

25 pelleted seeds

PLANTING

Petunia hybrida

Annual 

Germination: 10-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-80ºF.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into the soil

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-80ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost, 12-28" apart. Water seedlings regularly until established. 

Sowing Outdoors: We do not recommend starting petunia seeds outdoors

Growth Habit: Mounding, spreading

Height and Width: 12-15" x 15-18"

Spacing: 12-18" apart

Light Needs:  Full sun

Soil Needs:  Loose, rich, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 90-100 days

Uses: Flower beds, containers, hanging baskets, or window boxes 

Care: Petunias need to be fertilized and watered regularly when grown in containers. This will keep the plants blooming all season long. During the heat of summer, they will need to be watered a few times a week. When growing petunias in the ground amend the soil with compost before planting.  Apply a liquid fertilizer every 1-2 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time.