Petunia 'Allegra Orchid Vein'

Annual Biennial Bedding

A neat, bushy, semi-trailing, half-hardy annual to around 1.5m in height, with oval-shaped, sticky and hairy mid-green leaves. Very large, fully double, frilled lilac-purple flowers, with darker veining, appear on strong, upright stems from early summer through until the autumn. Ideal for cutting, in a pot or container or a flower border. Its height means it can also be trained up an obelisk

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, 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

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May need support in a border or on an exposed site

Propagation

Propagate from stem cuttings in late spring to summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

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

Pruning

This variety is sterile, so no need to deadhead

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and slugs

Diseases

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