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Petunia, Grandiflora Petunia 'Black Magic'

Petunia

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Family

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

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Genus

Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Patent applied for/pending

Propagation Methods

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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(Zone 8a) | March 2022 | positive

It is black! Color does not fade in fill sun. Looks stunning with chartreuse foliage plants, like coleus

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