I loved the flowers, a beautiful shade of purple, even got a few that were purple and white, but plants get leggy even in full sun and lo...Read Moreoked unkempt. They required regular weekly trimming to keep them in bounds.
I am unable to upload pix of my petunias to the PF this year b/c I can't 100% positively ID all the varieties. In the Spring, my seedsow...Read Moreing containers got blown over by winds and the tags, pots, and soil got mixed up and mis-placed.
They ARE pretty though and smell great! All of these petunias are heirlooms, also.
(info. from Select Seeds catalog):
Deep plum-purple flowers open from nearly black buds and then age to a slightly lighter shade, altogether distinctive. An old type with the charm of yesteryear.
Annual; 1.5-2 ft tall
Seed to bloom: 12 wks
Color: Plum-purple
Full sun
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Hardiness: HHA
Sowing Instructions
PETUNIA ‘ALDERMAN’ 254
Type: Annual
SEED
Depth: Surface
Flat temp: 65-75F
Sprout time: 7-20 days
Tip: Sow indoors 8-10 wks before planting out after frost.
I loved the flowers, a beautiful shade of purple, even got a few that were purple and white, but plants get leggy even in full sun and lo...Read More
I am unable to upload pix of my petunias to the PF this year b/c I can't 100% positively ID all the varieties. In the Spring, my seedsow...Read More