Petunia LightningSky ('Kleph18389'PBR) (SkyFamily Series)
petunia [LightningSky]
A striking, tender, mound-forming and spreading perennial, usually grown as a container patio plant or bedding annual for seasonal displays. It has ovate, sticky-hairy, mid-green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, velvety, trumpet-shaped, cream-flecked, maroon to claret red flowers, that usually also have a creamy-white mark in the centre of each petal.
Synonyms
Petunia 'Kleph18389'PBRPetunia Lightning Sky (Sky Family Series)
see morePetunia Starry Sky (Headliner Series)
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Cream | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Cream | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds, foot rot and a virus
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