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Best petunias from seed?

14 years ago

I love petunias and I'd like to try growing my own from seed this year. I mostly use them in pots and I'd like to have them trail down the sides. I was going to order from Stokes Seeds but they've got too many options. So I need some help. I'd like one purple/blue and one white/light yellow with similar growth habits. I'd also like one in red for a different pot. Which types would be best for that? I've had good luck with the proven winners petunias, but the cheap ones from the nursery have not done well for me. I need good vigor that doesn't need dead-heading.

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porkchop_z5b_MI
14 years ago
I like the "Celebrity" series - sky blue is my favorite, and I normally mix in a few white.

I'm not a fan of trailing-type petunias, they get ratty-looking if not regularly groomed (although pretty much all petunias need a haircut mid-summer to look their best...).

I've been ordering for Stokes Seeds for many years - excellent vendor, high-quality seed.
athenainwi
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks mxk3. The Celebrity series has all the colors that I was looking for and they are cheaper than most of the others.
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gardengalkc
14 years ago
Any plant that is a Proven Winner is vegetabaly propagated. A local garden newsletter suggests supertunia's. They are not such heavy feeders.

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