Petunia multiflora 'Opera Supreme Purple'
petunia 'Opera Supreme Purple'
A herbaceous perennial with showy purple flowers, also used as an annual, flowering profusely from spring to late summer. Has a trailing habit and starts flowering earlier than other cultivars.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Trailing
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in fertile, sandy soil with good drainage, in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed and stem cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Prune tips of stems every few weeks to keep the plant bushy and avoid it becoming leggy
Pests
May be susceptible to spider mites, leafminers, thrips, cutworms
Diseases
May be susceptible to blight, crown rot
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