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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 70-75 deg F
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: surface sow
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,217

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Trade name information:
Series: Fortunia®
Trade Name: Silver Vein
Cultivar name: 'Fipetsilvein'
Common names
  • Petunia

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Location: Calgary
Date: 2013-05-08
Single bloom of seedling petunia planted in juice carton.
Comments:
  • Posted by dorab (Calgary - Zone 3a) on May 8, 2013 8:40 PM concerning plant:
    Single bloom is about 2 inches across.

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