Bring rich, deep color to your garden with Burgundy Petunia, an heirloom variety prized for its vibrant burgundy blooms and shade-tolerant growth. Perfect for borders, containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while offering a long-lasting and low-maintenance display. Their resilient nature makes them ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 6 – 12 inches tall, spreading growth habit
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Flower Color: Deep burgundy
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Light Requirement: Partial shade to full sun (performs well in shaded areas)
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Shade-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, long-lasting blooms, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 6 – 10 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 20 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
