Petunia Surfinia Tumbelina Maria
Petunia Surfinia Tumbelina Maria
Petunia x surfinia Tumbelina Maria
Surfinia, Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia
Beautiful plant, it allowed me to show my neighbors a lovely flower-filled planter. They liked it and it's the kind of flower I would definitely get again.
Michel N., 04/09/2018
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Description
The Petunia Tumbelina® Maria, with its subtly scented corollas full of intense azure blue petals, darker than those of 'Priscilla', brings a new dimension to the decoration of the terrace or balcony. Its entirely covered stems with large double flowers gracefully and voluptuously hang from pots and hanging baskets until late in the season. Drought and heat resistant, this annual plant appreciates sheltered and sunny situations as well as fertile, light, and fresh soils.
Hybrid petunias all come from several plants native to the warm regions of South America. The chance discovery of trailing petunias occurred in 1989 when a scientist noticed a particularly vigorous wild petunia covered in bright flowers on the edge of a field: Petunia inflata. Crossed with others, this species gave rise to trailing petunias, which were given the name Surfinias by marketing. The Tumbelina® series, developed in England, adds a pleasant touch of fragrance to the vigor and colours of this plant.
The trailing petunia 'Tumbelina Maria' belongs to the solanaceae family and is closely related to ornamental tobacco, for example, its foliage also contains alkaloids. This plant quickly forms a dense and spreading clump, wider than it is tall, reaching 30 cm (12in) in height and 50 cm (20in) in diameter. It produces hundreds of flowers from June until the first night frosts, provided it is regularly fertilized. Its flowers are approximately 10 cm (4in) in diameter, with a celestial blue colour shaded with mauve on the edges and indigo towards the center and gently scented. The foliage, quite pubescent, has entire margins and a dark green colour.
No other flowering annual plant has been the subject of such thorough selection work by breeders for over a century. The results are impressive, as petunias compete with pelargoniums in terms of splendor and length of flowering, as demonstrated by this variety. Plant it in large pots or hanging baskets, above walls, wherever its flower-covered stems can cascade. 5 identical or mixed colour plants are enough to fill a large flower pot. You can also plant them in borders, in large groups, to punctuate gray foliage plants such as cerastiums or artemisias, or cover the base of roses.
Green plants measuring 4 to 8cm (2 to 3in) in 5 small plug plants measuring 2.8 cm (1in) in diameter and 4 cm (2in) in height. Our plants are at least eight weeks old and strong enough to be planted in open ground.
Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.
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Petunia
x surfinia
Tumbelina Maria
Solanaceae
Surfinia, Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia
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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.