Petunia Laura Bush Blend Seeds

Petunia x violacea

Item #1322

Annual. Calling all Southern Texas gardeners! This old-fashioned petunia is "Texas tough," bred for heat tolerance and disease resistance, making it a low-maintenance beauty. Named after former First Lady of Texas, Laura Bush, this variety maintains classic petunia fragrance. Spreading plant with a mix of magenta, purple, pink, and white blooms. Sow Laura Bush in containers for a lush patio garden-even in the high heat of summer! May self-sow providing blooms the following year.

Seedling Image

Annual

Full Sun

Blooms Spring to Fall frost

18"-24" tall
3' wide

Days to Emerge:
15-30 days

Seed Depth:
Press into surface

Seed Spacing:
A group of
3 seeds
every 12"

Thinning:
When 1" tall,
thin to 1
every 12"

When to sow outside: Not recommended.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before average last frost. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 68°-85°F. Transplant outdoors after average last frost.

Special germination instructions: Needs light to germinate; do not cover with soil.

Artist: Susan DiMarchi