Do petunias do well in containers?
Petunias are adaptable plants that can thrive in the ground or planters. Their relatively easy care requirements and abundant flowers make Petunias a very popular choice for containers and hanging baskets.
How long do petunias last in a planter?
What is this? To tackle the first part of the question, petunias can live for 2 or 3 years but generally behave as annuals because they can’t survive the freezing temperatures of the winter. More on that below.
What petunias are best for containers?
Multiflora Petunia The flowers are smaller, about 2 inches in diameter, but more prolific, and they hold up better against rain. There is also a wide range of colors. Because of their mounding habit, multiflora petunias are a better choice for garden beds than grandifloras and they work very well in containers.
How do you keep potted petunias looking good?
To keep petunias tidy and flowering, we prune the shoots back to about half their length. This will encourage more branching and more flowers. After pruning, fertilize and water the plants well to force out new growth and flowers. The plants may look raggedy at first but they’ll rebound with more color and blooms.
Do petunias like sun or shade?
full sun
Petunias need at least 5 or 6 hours of good sunlight; they’ll perform even better when located in full sun all day. The more shade they receive, the fewer flowers they’ll produce. Impatiens are a better choice for blooming in shady places.
Why are my potted petunias dying?
Dying and wilting petunias are usually because of fungal diseases such as root rot, caused by excess moisture around the roots. Petunias require a thorough watering once a week and do not tolerate boggy soil from overwatering which causes petunias leaves and flowers to wilt, and results in dying petunias.
How often should you water petunias in pots?
Typically, watering once every 7 days provides the optimal balance of moisture for petunias. If the soil is too damp this promotes the conditions for root rot and fungal diseases. Water petunias in pots at least once per week with a good soak, so that excess water trickles from the base of the pot.
Can you keep potted petunias over winter?
You have two options when it comes to winterizing a petunia plant. The first is that you can put the plant into a state of dormancy somewhere that it’s protected from frost, such as in a garage. The second is to treat the petunia as a houseplant, and keep it alive in a sunny spot indoors.
Do petunias spread out?
Often referred to as ‘trailing’ petunias, wave petunias can spread several feet if they are sown in a large, open area such as a garden or outdoor floor bed. Most other petunia types will only spread slightly, if at all, especially when grown in pots, hanging baskets or window boxes.
What is the best time of day to water petunias?
Any time the soil is dry is the best time to water Petunias. Watering the plants early in the morning can help sustain the plants through the early afternoon, typically the warmest and sunniest part of the day. During the winter, Petunias go dormant and will need less water.
How often do you water petunias in pots?
Can you grow petunias in a container?
Container Growing. Because of their profuse blooms, petunias are excellent in hanging baskets, either alone or as a trailing plant in a mixed planting. Containers of petunias can be placed in strategic areas of the garden, to add color where needed.
What kind of petunias grow in hanging baskets?
Wave petunias are popular flowers for hanging baskets because of their trailing and spreading stems growing up to 4 ft. (1.2 m) long. The large, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom en mass, filling containers and borders with purple, lilac, pink, red, and blue flowers.
How far apart do you plant petunias?
1 Petunia seeds are very small (dust-like!) and need lots of light in order to germinate. 2 When the plants have three leaves, plant them outside. 3 Space the plants about 1 foot apart. 4 If you’re planting petunias in containers, use a container potting mix that will drain well.
Can you plant petunias outside in the shade?
When the plants have three leaves, you can plant them outside. It’s best to buy transplants and plant them in light, well-drained soil in full sun after the last spring frost. (See your local frost dates.) Petunias can grow in partial shade, but they will have fewer flowers.