Petunia × atkinsiana 'Storm Lavender'

RHS Plant Profile
petunia 'Storm Lavender'
petunia 'Storm Lavender' RHS 1999

Synonyms

Petunia × hybrida 'Storm Lavender'

Award of Garden Merit
Annual Biennial Bedding

'Storm Lavender' is a bushy annual to 30cm, with trumpet-shaped, single, lavender-purple flowers to 7cm diameter, the throat yellow

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Petunia can be annuals or perennials, with simple leaves and large, solitary, trumpet-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils from late spring to autumn
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

A sunny, sheltered site is essential for the best flowers, this variety has better weather-resistance than most but is still best in a container

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, foot rot and a virus