Growing Petunia (Petunia)

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Growing Petunia (Petunia)

Pronunciation: peh-too'nee-uh

Full sun. Average garden soil. No deadheading (removal of spent blooms) required on our small-flowered varieties. In the South, flowering may slow in mid- to late summer. Shear back plants by half and fertilize for a flush of bloom in fall. Hardy to Zone 8 (10°).

For information on planting and care of annuals, click How to grow annuals.

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