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Bring Your Garden to Life with Trailing Petunias

Petunia is a classic flowering annual renowned for its abundant, trumpet-shaped blooms and vigorous growth. This Lucky Dip Summer Petunia Collection features a nurseryman's choice of trailing varieties, selected for their vibrant colours and unique patterns—perfect for adding instant impact to your outdoor space.

Why Choose These Petunias?

• Diverse Colour Palette: Enjoy an ever-changing display as these mixed petunias bloom in shades ranging from soft pastels to bold brights.
• Cascading Habit: Trailing stems spill beautifully over the edges of baskets and containers, creating a dynamic, flowing effect.
• Extended Flowering: Expect continuous blooms from late spring right through until the first autumn frosts.

Growing Guide

• Planting Time: Pot up plug plants as soon as they arrive. Transplant outdoors after the last frost (typically late May in the UK).
• Sunlight: Prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade.
• Soil: Thrives in fertile, free-draining compost. Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks once established for best results.

Caring for Your Petunias

• Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble-free; watch for aphids and slugs on young plants.
• Deadheading: Remove faded flowers to encourage new blooms and prolong flowering.
• Potted Displays: Ideal companions include trailing lobelia, bacopa, or verbena—combine for even more colour and texture.

Add Spectacular Colour Anywhere

This collection is perfect for brightening patios, balconies, window boxes, or hanging baskets. Their trailing habit makes them especially effective in elevated planters where their blooms can cascade freely.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant petunia plug plants?
  The best time is after the last frost—typically late May in most parts of the UK.
• How long do petunias flower?
  You can expect vibrant blooms from late spring until the first frosts of autumn with regular deadheading.
• What care do they need?
  Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Water regularly, feed fortnightly, and remove spent flowers to keep them blooming strongly.