Petunia 'Allegra Orchid Vein' - SEEDLING PACKAGE

This excellent-value package includes 10 seedlings.

Petunia Grandiflora F1

This Italian range of Petunias has been bred for cut flowers by Farao Societola Agricola in Sarno, Italy. This is the only cut flower Petunia on the market globally.

"The first Petunia 100% double flower that can be used for cut flower, growing up right
can be used also climbing." Farao IT

These plants are a stunning smokey pink with darker veining towards the centre. They have tall strong stems and have a vase life of one week or more. The grandiflora-type large frilly double blooms create a beautifully romantic element in a bouquet. Naturally branching and more tolerant of heat and cold than regular Petunia's.

Petunias are often grown as an annual but can be grown as perennials in frost-free climates or if they are lifted, cut back and kept in a frost-free area over Winter (I will be testing if I can leave them outside - we get down to -5 but I have read that they can tolerate that minimum, we shall see!). Cuttings can be taken from plants in Autumn to keep/expand your collection of specific cultivars, and plants will self-seed resulting in new strains of beautiful Petunias in your garden.

Image credit: Farao Italy

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

SPACING: 30cm (pinch to encourage branching)

ASPECT: Full sun (will tolerate part-shade if hot Summers)

HEIGHT: 50-60cm+

BLOOM: Summer

MAINTENANCE: Feed regularly, deadhead to encourage continued flowering

The seedlings are young plants with strong healthy root systems, shipped in a recyclable/compostable pot that can be planted straight into the ground with your plant, reducing transplant shock.