{"product_id":"sperli-86320-petunie-superbissima-mix","title":"SPERLI Petunie Superbissima Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eA petunia mix whose name promises great things: “Superbissima” means roughly “the most splendid”. It flowers from June to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetunias 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetunias 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 \u0026amp; Flowering Plant Compost and Window Box Fertiliser are a good foundation. Deadheading keeps the plants looking their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhoever sows petunias in January brings summer to the windowsill while winter still reigns outside. Anticipation is the loveliest form of patience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 15 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Petunia hybrids\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e January–March\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–0.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart off from January to March in the PRO24 propagator with Seed Compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSimply press the very fine seeds in or cover them with the thinnest layer, no more than 0.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 20 to 25 °C they germinate in 8 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant the young plants 20 cm apart in sun or partial shade; one portion is enough for about 15 plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230550847872,"sku":"SPERLI-86320","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-86320-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097256","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86320-petunie-superbissima-mix","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}