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Soleil petunias
Petunia Soleil™ is not only magnificent, it's wonderfully drought-tolerant. It loves to be grown dry which makes it extremely useful in containers or out in the garden as many professional landscapers know.
The secret on how to grow Petunia Soleil™ is simple. Let it grow as you would for any ordinary petunia, but just as it prepares to flower, reduce the watering and you'll be rewarded with an astonishing number of flowers. Better still, it will recover after a heat wave or a short vacation - just give it a little water and it will revive where other petunias will stay limp. The masses of vibrant purple blooms and a compact mounding habit make it a wonderful addition to any garden!
Key Features
- Drought tolerant
- Masses of semi double purple blooms from Spring through to Fall
- Compact spreading / mounding habit
Suggested Uses
Great for home gardens, commercial landscapes and patio containers.
Growth Habit
Compact spreading / mounding habit
Flower Size
1 - 1.5 inches
Mature Height
10-12 inches
Mature Width
2-3 feet
Spacing
Plant every 2 feet or 3 per square yard.
Hardiness
Grows in USDA zones 9 & 10, but will need to be planted late Spring in zone 9 and early to mid Spring in zone 10.
Flowering Period
From Spring through to Fall.
Number Of Flowers
Masses of flowers covering the whole plant.
Flower Color
Purple flowers.
Fragrance
None.
Foliage
Small, slightly hairy, mid green healthy foliage.
Pruning/Pinching
None required
Temperature
Plant in a sunny position in late spring. Thrives in hot sunny areas.
Light Needs
Performs best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade with reduced flowers resulting.
Soil Needs
Prefers free draining friable soils, but will grow in a range of soils from clay to sandy loam.
Water Needs
During establishment prefers some moisture, but once established only needs watering during very dry spells. Flowers more profusely when watered sparingly.
Fertilizer
Feed when planting in Spring with a slow release fertilizer and repeat in mid summer.
Disease Tolerance
Tough and hardy,we leave them totally untouched in our trial gardens.
Pest Issues
No issues have been reported.
Special Care
None needed.
Varietal/Cultivar Name
PetPre01