Cut flower

Petunia

Workhorse summer trailing colour — deadhead and feed weekly.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, well-drained

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Ornamental

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Half-hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks UK-proven petunia varieties bred for shorter growing seasons and cooler summers.

Crocus

Offers frost-hardy pots suitable for London's wet winters and container-grown petunias.

Amazon UK

Supplies quality dibbers and soil rakes essential for preparing petunia seed beds.