PETUNIA LAURA BUSH

[ Petunia X Violacea Solanaceae ]

Season: Annual/Perennial
Height: 18 - 24 Inch
Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade/Average Moisture
Zones: 7-10 (As Perennial)
All Regions of North America (As Annual)

Petunia Laura Bush  [ Petunia X Violacea Solanaceae ] is a hardy, reseeding annual variety native to South America. Petunia Laura Bush is a hybrid between VIP and old fashioned petunia which was born & bred in Texas. This rugged old-fashioned petunia variety was bred for heat tolerance and disease resistance, and it does well even in alkaline soils. produces fragrant violet

Petunia Laura Bush  [ Petunia X Violacea Solanaceae ] scoffs at extreme summer temperatures, producing numerous 1 inch bell-shaped violet colored flowers from Spring until frost, and the plant is a prolific grower, so it has to be trimmed about once a month to keep the plant compact.  As an added bonus the dark green foliage serves as a background to compliment the vibrant flowers that practically glow. Prefers full sun in well drained, fertile soil. Very low maintenance and quite impressive!

The plant attracts butterflies and bees.

The plant attracts hummingbirds.
 

PLANTING

Sow Inside: Before last frost
Sow Outside: Spring/Fall in zones 7-10
Seed Depth: Surface
Days to Emerge: 15 - 30

Petunia Laura Bush  Petunia X Violacea Solanaceae Seeds