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Petunia large-flowered California Giants Mix Seeds
I am disappointed, no seeds have sprouted.
JACQUELINE ET JOSEPH B., 16/08/2017
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Petunia large-flowered California Giants Mix, belonging to the Petunia grandiflora Superbissima group, is an older variety which had its moment of glory before the arrival of F1 hybrids. It remains an annual plant of timeless charm. Enormous flowers, the largest of the Petunia genus, full of exoticism, bloom on robust plants. This mixture offers a festive parade of flowers in refined shades of pink, red, purple, lilac, with frilly petals, deeply veined with richer, darker hues. They are absolutely ravishing in a romantic garden and are ideal in flowerbeds, borders, large pots and tubs. Sow under glass at room temperature.
Hybrid petunias are all derived from several plants originating from the warmer regions of South America. Petunia belongs to the Solanaceae family and is close to ornamental tobacco for example. Its foliage also contains alkaloids. 'California Giants' forms in record time, a dense, flared clump with a graceful, slightly cascading growth habit that reaches 50 cm in height and 30 cm in diameter. The plant is in bloom from June to October, provided that the wilted flowers are regularly removed and that fertilizer is regularly applied. Its cupped flowers are surprisingly large, measuring up to 15 cm in diameter. They appear as if woven from silk and velvet and come in a variety of colours, in shades ranging from lilac to purple, profusely veined with darker hues. The edges of the petals are all frizzy and the centre of the corolla is marked with a dark halo. The vigorous and healthy foliage is fairly pubescent and features entire margins and a dark green hue.
For more than a century, no other flowering annual has been the subject of such advanced selection by plant breeders. The results, such as demonstrated by the California Giants variety, are impressive since the splendour of their blooms and length of their flowering period rival those of pelargoniums. Plant them in large pots or in hanging baskets. You can also plant them in beds to punctuate borders with plants featuring grey foliage, such as mouse-ears, silver ragwort or sagebrush. If you wish to create a romantic, Victorian-era inspired, 'chic and bohemian' scene, plant several plants at the foot of grey foliage plants such as Faassen's Catnip, sagebrushes or annual poppies with pastel colours.
Warning: seeds are meant for very experienced gardeners who are used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust and are hardly visible to the naked eye.
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Sow petunia seeds from late winter to mid-spring in a seed tray at 21-27 °C. Spread the seeds on the surface of a good special seed starting mix, enriched with well-rotted compost. You can mix the seeds with sand or light soil to help you sow thinly. Do not cover the seeds but press them lightly into the growing medium so that the seeds adhere to the surface. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Keep in well-lit conditions, in a transparent, waterproof plastic bag. Germination usually takes 10 to 21 days. When the seedlings are large enough to be handled, plant them out in pots and let them grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatize them to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days and then, when all risk of frost has passed, plant the seedlings outdoors, in a sunny spot sheltered from strong winds, in well-drained soil. For cultivation in pots, prick the seedlings out into 7.5 cm diameter pots and place them in a cool, well-ventilated spot in a bright position, without direct sunlight.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.