Petunia milliflora Picobella Cascade

Petunia milliflora 'Picobella Cascade' is one of the first pendulous mini-petunias. This selection brings together plants with a naturally branching and spreading habit, whose stems are covered with single flowers in various colours of red, purple, lavender mauve, sky blue, soft pink, coral pink, salmon or white depending on the plants. They are also very early varieties, capable of flowering from May until the first frost. Whether used alone or in combination with other flowers in summer compositions and hanging baskets, Picobella Cascade petunias are essential for bringing the terrace or balcony to life for 6 months. They are easy annuals to grow in the sun, in fertile, light and moist soil.

Hybrid petunias are all derived from several plants native to the warm regions of South America. Petunia milliflora 'Picobella Cascade' belongs to the Solanaceae family and is close to ornamental tobacco in particular, its foliage also containing alkaloids. This variety quickly forms a dense spreading clump, with trailing stems, 25 cm (9.8 in) in height and 40-50cm in diameter, naturally well-groomed until the end of the season. The plant is in bloom from May to October, provided it is watered well and regularly supplied with fertiliser. Its cup-shaped flowers are small in size, but numerous and tightly packed together on small dense foliage. The leaves, quite downy with entire edges and of a medium green colour, are vigorous and healthy.

No other annual flowering plant has undergone such intense selection by breeders for such a long period. The results are impressive, as petunias compete with pelargoniums for the splendour and length of their flowering period, as evidenced by this recent selection. Install these petunias in large pots or hanging baskets for stunning results. You can also plant them in borders to punctuate grey foliage plants such as cerastium, sea cineraria, or artemisia. To stand out, plant several together to create an original ground cover at the base of other plants, playing with harmony or colour contrasts.

Please note that our young plants in mini-plugs are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before planting outside once all risk of frost has passed.