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Petunia Merlot

Petunia x hybrida Merlot
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Value-for-money
Petunia 'Merlot', a hybrid plant with a semi-trailing habit, pink flowers streaked with darker pink.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time June to October
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Description

Petunia 'Merlot', originating from South America, is remarkable for its stunning pink flowers veined with dark pink (unusual colour for petunias). It forms a true cascade of large single flowers from June to October. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, grown as an annual in our climate. It is hybrid and creeping.

This Surfinia Petunia is very floriferous and very interesting in hanging baskets with its long densely hairy stems. It measures between 30 and 50cm (19.7 in) in height. The flowers are 5 to 6 cm (2 - 2.4 in) in diameter. They consist of five petals arranged in a circular manner with a single flower per peduncle.

Resistant to drought and heat, they appreciate sunny situations. The Supertunia Petunia has rapid and vigorous growth.

Young plants measuring 4 to 8cm (1.6 - 3.1 in) in small 5-packs of 2.5cm (0.8 in) diameter and 4cm (1.6 in) in height. Our plants are at least eight weeks old and are strong enough to be planted in the ground.

Note: Attention, our young plants in small packs are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before being planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.

 

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Petunia

Species

x hybrida

Cultivar

Merlot

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Petunia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference4916541

Planting and care

You can plant your Merlot petunias in the ground or in a pot. If you want to plant them in the ground, wait until the last heavy frosts have passed (surfinia petunias can tolerate a small late frost). In the meantime, you can pre-cultivate them in a pot in a warm and bright place to accelerate their growth. The petunias will flower from June to October. Plant your petunias in a sunny location sheltered from the wind. They need a light and humus-bearing soil, but above all, well-draining. Do not water them too much at the beginning of their growth as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They tolerate drought well but will need regular watering during hot summer days. Supertunia petunias are frost-sensitive (minimum -1°C). Very floriferous and fast-growing, they are hungry plants. We recommend feeding them with liquid fertiliser for surfinias once or twice a week during the growing season. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to keep them looking beautiful and prolong the flowering.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Any

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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