Petunia X integrifolia Surfinia petunia (Petunia   integrifolia) peh-TOON-yah in-teg-rih-FOE-lee-ah Genus:  Petunia This easy, fast-growing annual cascades 3 feet or more from window boxes or hanging baskets. It's a prolific bloomer, with nonstop, violet flowers approximately 1.5 inches wide blanketing the foliage. Plants bloom from May through the first frost. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Great as a groundcover. Does not need deadheading. Native to Argentina, it is one of the plants from which many Petunia cultivars have been derived. Care:  Needs moderate water, full sun, and loamy soil. Combine with other vigorous growers to prevent it from overgrowing companion plants. Propagation:  Sow seed 10 to 12 weeks before setting outdoors. Take softwood cuttings in spring or summer. Problems:  Aphids, caterpillars, leaf miners, gray mold, bacterail soft rot, various leaf spots, cucumber mosaic virus, and impatiens necrotic spot virus.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Fall, Spring, Summer Flower Color Purple Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers Style Cottage Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Annuals