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Petunia, Multiflora Petunia 'Kentucky Old Fashioned'

Petunia

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

Not Applicable

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Medium Blue

Blue-Violet

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Fruit Colors

Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Succulent

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Annuals

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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Kentucky old fashioned is an old fashioned petunia in a mix of colors mostly ranging in the purples i.e. lavender, purple, purple-magent...Read More

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