Family: Solanaceae

Common Name: Old Fashion Climbing Petunia

DescriptionAm heirloom variety of Petunias.
Pronunciation(peh-TEWN-ya)(mul-tih-FLOR-uh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Annuals
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Temperaturetolerates color weather
Flowerssingle, 5 petals, funnel shaped, white, lavender-Lilac, purple-violet
Leavesalternate, covered with a viscid pubescence, making them sticky when pinched
Dimensionslisted as 2-4 feet tall, mine reached about two feet
Maintenancecan be cut back
Propagationeasy by seeds
Cultivar OriginReintroduced by Select Seeds. A heirloom variety was passed on to Select Seeds by Virginia Davidson, who recounts that her grandmother grew these around her porch.
Author's NotesI grew this heirloom Petunia in the summer of 2016. They were prolific bloomers. Towards the end they were lanky and the blossoms occurred only on the top of the plant. Next year I will pinch them to promote more lower branches.
Notes & ReferenceSelect Seeds web site (www.selectseeds.com)
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