SPERLI Petunie Superbissima Mix

A petunia mix whose name promises great things: “Superbissima” means roughly “the most splendid”. It flowers from June to October.

The story

Origins & history

Petunias come from South America, from parts of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. The garden petunia arose in 19th-century Europe from a cross between two wild species, one white-flowered and one violet-flowered. Since then, hardly any balcony flower has been bred so intensively.

Uses

Petunias are among the most popular balcony flowers and fill window boxes and tubs with colour all summer. They like plenty of light and regular feeding: Balcony & Flowering Plant Compost and Window Box Fertiliser are a good foundation. Deadheading keeps the plants looking their best.

Meaning

Its name goes back to “petun”, a word used by South American peoples for tobacco, which reached us via French. The petunia is indeed related to tobacco – both belong to the nightshade family.

A thought for giving

Whoever sows petunias in January brings summer to the windowsill while winter still reigns outside. Anticipation is the loveliest form of patience.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 15 plants
• Botanical name: Petunia hybrids
• Position: sunny, partial shade
• Sow indoors: January–March
• Flowering: June–October
• Sowing depth: 0–0.5 cm
• Germination temperature: 20–25 °C
• Germination time: 8–14 days
• Plant spacing: 20 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Seed type: loose seed

How to sow

1. Start off from January to March in the PRO24 propagator with Seed Compost.
2. Simply press the very fine seeds in or cover them with the thinnest layer, no more than 0.5 cm.
3. At 20 to 25 °C they germinate in 8 to 14 days.
4. Plant the young plants 20 cm apart in sun or partial shade; one portion is enough for about 15 plants.

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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