Product Review

Petunia Pirouette Red and white (Petunia x hybrida) is popular because it is easy to grow. Petunia's need full sun or partial shade and a light textured, well- drained, moderately moist soil. Petunia is tolerant of most soil types except clay and it requires good drainage. Older plants tend to sprawl so are sheared back in early July promote new growth and renewed blooming. Fertilize after the shearing to speed the recovery. Petunia growers may select from many different growth habits, colors, and bloom types. The grandifloras have large single or double flowers. Doubles get heavy in the rain so may be beaten down. The multifloras produce more flowers than grandifloras but they will not be as large although they can be single or double. The cascade types have a drooping growth habit useful in hanging pots. The seed is very small so may be hard to work with. In this case they are pelleted and easier to work with. Petunia's are an annual.