Trailing petunia 'Ultra red star'

Petunia

How to grow Trailing petunia 'Ultra red star'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ultra red star is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in potting mix and loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as Ultra red star likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Ultra red star from seed

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ultra red star about 77 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ultra red star

As with all petunias this variety will self seed readily. Unwanted seedlings can be prevented by deadheading flowers as soon as they wilt. This will prevent the formation of the seed pods and encourage more flowering.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ultra red star is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Ultra red star

Other Names for Trailing petunia 'Ultra red star'

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