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Black Cherry® Petunia

Petunia

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Overview

The Petunia, commonly called Black Cherry® Petunia, is a mounding-trailing annual with deep cherry-red flowers touched by black accents and fresh green foliage. It grows 4-12 inches tall and spreads 18-24 inches wide. Best in part sun to full sun, well-drained average soil, and consistent water, it blooms from planting to frost with no deadheading needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Black Cherry® Petunia — commonly called Black Cherry® Petunia

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.33333334–1 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Solanaceae

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Black Cherry® Petunia — average garden soil and provide average
Black Cherry® Petunia — The flowers have a dramatic; spreading to meet neighboring plants in a seamless wash of color
Black Cherry® Petunia — It is grown as an annual in most climates
Black Cherry® Petunia — especially against the clean green foliage
Black Cherry® Petunia — spreading cushion of color from planting time until hard frost
Black Cherry® Petunia — with the strongest flowering in bright exposures
Black Cherry® Petunia — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Black Cherry® Petunia — red flowers in the garden
Black Cherry® Petunia — especially against the clean green foliage; velvety blooms in deep cherry red with shadowy black accents
Black Cherry® Petunia — drawing butterflies and hummingbirds into the summer garden.<br><br>Compact in height but generous in spread; high-contrast summer
Black Cherry® Petunia — or vivid verbena for a polished
Black Cherry® Petunia — is a richly colored annual from the Proven Winners® collection; though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where conditions remain

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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