Old-Fashioned Vining Petunia Flower, 1800's Heirloom, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - (Petunia multiflora) Common in Iowa gardens a century ago, this fragrant, old-fashioned beauty offers vintage appeal. Its aromatic, single-trumpeted flowers can be white, pink, lavender, or purple; they bloom from June until hard frost. The strong plants have trailing 2-3' stems, and work well in hanging baskets as well as borders. Self-sowing annual, perennial in zones 9-11.

Characteristics:  

• Easy to start from seed
• Fast-growing and quick to bloom
• White, yellow, and golden-orange blossoms
• A great container or trellised flower
• Annual plants in northern climates
• 250 Seeds per packet

Instructions: Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out after the danger of frost has passed and when nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.

Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before the last frost

Germination: 10-20 Days

Plant Outdoors: 12-18” Apart

Light: Sun/Partial Shade

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