Petunia, Grandiflora Petunia 'Prism Sunshine'

Petunia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Independence, Louisiana

Portland, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Henderson, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

Marinette, Wisconsin

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | August 2002 | positive

I began growing 'Prism Sunshine' petunias in the summer of 2001. The pale yellow blooms mix well with the more vivid colors, and it's dra...Read More

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