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Double Petunias

Bring Unmatched Colour and Texture to Your Garden

Petunia 'Orchid-Flowered Mixed' F1 Hybrid is celebrated as one of the world's finest double petunias. These robust bedding plants boast frilly, ruffled blooms in a dazzling spectrum of colours, adding texture and vibrancy from early summer until autumn. Each plant is bred for garden performance, ensuring a show-stopping display in any outdoor space.

Why Choose This Petunia Variety?

• Spectacular Double Blooms: Each flower features multiple layers of ruffled petals for a lush, full appearance.
• Extended Flowering Season: Enjoy continuous colour from June through October.
• Garden Ready Delivery: Plants arrive strong and established, ready to thrive in borders, baskets, or containers.
• Sustainable Dispatch: Shipped ahead of flowering to prioritise root growth, ensuring vigorous plants and more blooms throughout the season.

How to Grow & Care for Petunia 'Orchid-Flowered Mixed'

• Planting Time: Best planted outdoors after the last frost (typically late spring).
• Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun for optimal flowering; tolerates light partial shade.
• Soil Preferences: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6.0–7.5).
• Watering: Water regularly but avoid waterlogging; keep compost moist especially during dry spells.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks once flowering starts.
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage new flowers. No pruning required beyond removing faded flowers.

Bedding Design & Companion Planting Ideas

• Borders & Edging: Plant en masse for a colourful carpet effect or use as edging along paths.
• Baskets & Containers: Combine with trailing lobelia or bacopa for contrasting textures and colour.
• Cottage Gardens: Pair with upright salvias or geraniums for a classic summer display.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant these petunias?
  The ideal time is after the last frost in late spring when soil temperatures are consistently above 10°C.
• How tall do these petunias grow?
  Mature plants typically reach 25–30cm in height with a similar spread.
• Do I need to deadhead the flowers?
  Yes, regular deadheading encourages more blooms and extends the flowering period well into autumn.