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Petunia, Trailing Petunia 'Black Mamba'

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

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)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Dark Purple/Black

Fruit Colors

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Succulent

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

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

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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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)

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | April 2023 | positive

I adore this petunia. Goes so well with any color but especially dramatic with white, yellow or any pastel with dark eye.

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | April 2015 | positive

I fell totally in love with this plant. The blooms have a velvety texture and are gorgeous!

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