Old Fashioned Petunia Mix Seeds - Flower Plant

Old Fashioned Petunia Mix is a charming heirloom blend that produces masses of fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in a vibrant mix of pink, purple, red, white, lavender, rose, and bicolor shades. Blooming continuously from late spring until the first frost, these classic petunias add long-lasting color to flower beds, borders, hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Their vigorous growth and sweet fragrance make them a favorite for cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Features

• Produces abundant trumpet-shaped blooms in a colorful mix
• Sweetly fragrant flowers with a long blooming season
• Ideal for flower beds, borders, containers, and hanging baskets
• Blooms continuously from late spring until frost
• Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators
• Easy to grow and low maintenance
• Excellent for cottage gardens and mass plantings

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Petunia × hybrida
• Common Name (US): Old Fashioned Petunia
• Seed Type / Variety: Mixed Color Flowering Annual Variety
• Growth Habit: Mounded to spreading annual
• USDA Zones: 10–11 (grown as an annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: January–March indoors or after the last frost outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C); surface sow seeds without covering, as light is required for germination. Keep the growing medium evenly moist.
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (light afternoon shade is beneficial in very hot climates)
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly while allowing the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings
• Mature Plant Size: 10–16 inches tall, 12–24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 10–12 inches apart