Trailing petunia 'Orchid Mist'

Remove faded flowers and do not allow seed pods to develop, this encourages further buds

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Orchid Mist is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is potting mix and loamy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 as Trailing petunia is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Seeds germinate quickly in good light, and warmth. Pot up individually as soon as large enough to handle and grow on under protection

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.12 inches (0.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Orchid Mist about 77 days before your last frost date.

Grow under protection and only plant out after all danger of frost has past. If the petunia are to be in pots or containers it may be possible to plant up the container and establish under protection only moving it outside when all frost has past. Allow the plants to be exposed gradually, over a period of about 10 days

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 12°C / 54°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Orchid Mist is a half hardy plant.

Petunia flowers are best enjoyed on the plant