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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Petunia

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2015-06-14
Plant Events from our members
chelle On March 8, 2015 Potted up
(5) two-finger paper
chelle From March 1, 2015 to March 6, 2015 Seeds germinated
In ambient room light.
chelle On February 28, 2015 Seeds sown
Room temp
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