PETUNIA PINK 'ROSE OF HEAVEN'
SKU: 1136-025
Description
A sturdy, compact petunia that provides long-lasting rose-pink blooms. Excellent for mass plantings, hanging baskets or planters. One of the most colourful flowers for the garden!
Type: Annual, blooms first year from seed
Height: 12"
Location: Sun
Bloom time: All season
Germination: Petunia seeds should be started indoors, preferably several weeks before the last frost date. Obtain a container with holes on the bottom, and a tray. A sterile seed-start mix is best, as regular soil mixes can contain contaminants that can harm the seeds and small seedlings (regular soil mixes are okay for mature plants only, though not for germinating seeds). Place seeds on the surface of the pre-moistened seed-start mix. Do not bury the seeds as they require light for germination. Place the container in a warm (75 to 80°F) location in bright light. A heat mat is beneficial. Watering can be done by adding water to the bottom tray, allowing the water to wick upwards to moisten the soil. The surface can also be misted with a spray bottle. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 3-4 weeks from planting time. The use of a (clear) plastic dome or cover is useful to retain moisture until growth starts, but should be removed as soon as growth begins, as petunia can be susceptible to fungal disease if they are kept in a moist or stagnant-air environment. Once the plants begin to grow they should be removed from the heat mat, and can be placed in a sunny location, or under bright grow lights. Growth is slow for about 2 weeks, and then becomes rapid, and large plants are formed in a short amount of time. Enjoy your new plants!
Description
A sturdy, compact petunia that provides long-lasting rose-pink blooms. Excellent for mass plantings, hanging baskets or planters. One of the most colourful flowers for the garden!
Type: Annual, blooms first year from seed
Height: 12"
Location: Sun
Bloom time: All season
Germination: Petunia seeds should be started indoors, preferably several weeks before the last frost date. Obtain a container with holes on the bottom, and a tray. A sterile seed-start mix is best, as regular soil mixes can contain contaminants that can harm the seeds and small seedlings (regular soil mixes are okay for mature plants only, though not for germinating seeds). Place seeds on the surface of the pre-moistened seed-start mix. Do not bury the seeds as they require light for germination. Place the container in a warm (75 to 80°F) location in bright light. A heat mat is beneficial. Watering can be done by adding water to the bottom tray, allowing the water to wick upwards to moisten the soil. The surface can also be misted with a spray bottle. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 3-4 weeks from planting time. The use of a (clear) plastic dome or cover is useful to retain moisture until growth starts, but should be removed as soon as growth begins, as petunia can be susceptible to fungal disease if they are kept in a moist or stagnant-air environment. Once the plants begin to grow they should be removed from the heat mat, and can be placed in a sunny location, or under bright grow lights. Growth is slow for about 2 weeks, and then becomes rapid, and large plants are formed in a short amount of time. Enjoy your new plants!
