Petunia Rosa Bonheur coated seeds
Petunia Rosa Bonheur coated seeds
Petunia × hybrida Rosa Bonheur
Petunia
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Description
'Rosa Bonheur' is an old multiflora petunia brought back into the spotlight, prized for its abundant flowering and its slightly retro charm. Growing like a bush, it bears a multitude of medium-sized, dark pink flowers, double like miniature carnations, and single with a very bright yellow throat. These coated seeds are easy to sow and form pretty compact clumps within a few weeks. It stands out in border edges, window boxes and containers.
Botanically, 'Rosa Bonheur' belongs to the Petunia × atkinsiana / Petunia × hybrida group, a horticultural hybrid of the Solanaceae family. It is a historic variety selected and preserved by the Černý house in Czechia, reissued in a collection dedicated to old varieties. It is sometimes found under the commercial spelling 'Rosa Boner' in some Central European catalogues. The plant is a frost-tender perennial, grown as an annual in our latitudes.
It quickly forms a compact clump, branching from the base, with a rounded, slightly flared habit, 35 to 40cm tall and 30 to 35cm wide. The green, supple stems are covered in fine sticky hairs with ovate to obovate, medium to dark green leaves, with entire margins and a slightly sticky feel. The abundant flowering extends from June until the first frosts: the funnel-shaped, 5.5 to 6 cm diameter flowers are a deep, rich pink colour. We observe 50% very ruffled double flowers and 50% single flowers with a very pronounced yellow throat.
This cultivar bears the name of the French artist Rosa Bonheur, famous for her animal paintings; once widely grown in Central Europe, it long disappeared from catalogues before being brought back into cultivation and offered again as a garden 'classic'. Plant it in ribbons in a low border, or compose large, generously flowered window boxes with it. In this use, pair it with Petunia Tidal Wave F1 Silver, silver-lavender, and the trailing mix Petunia pendula Balcony Mix, which forms cascades of white, red, pink and lilac. You can also pair it with Calibrachoa Superbells Pomegranate Punch, a deep red, and the white Petunia 'BeautiCal Pearl White'. You will have a very bright display all summer long.
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Botanical data
Petunia
× hybrida
Rosa Bonheur
Solanaceae
Petunia
Petunia × atkinsiana, Petunia × alba, Petunia × meleagris, Petunia × punctata
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the multiflora Petunia 'Rosa Bonheur' from February to April on the surface of good seed compost and press down gently. Lightly cover the seeds with a fine layer of vermiculite or sieved compost. Place the seed tray in a propagator (or seal it inside a polythene bag) or near a radiator, at a temperature of 21 to 25 °C. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Light aids germination, which typically takes 10 to 21 days.
Once the young Petunia plants are large enough to handle, prick them out. Gradually acclimatise the young plants to cooler conditions until they are sturdy enough to be planted outdoors, once all risk of frost has passed. Transplant into well-drained soil at a spacing of 30cm, or grow them in pots or window boxes.
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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).
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 zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.
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