The flowers are only 1 to 1½ inches wide, but they are prolific and last all season! Millifloras: Milliflora petunias are much smaller than any other petunias on the market.They are free-flowering like the multiflora varieties and produce medium-sized blooms. Floribundas: Floribundas are intermediate between the grandiflora and the multiflora groups.These large petunias often do not fare as well in the south because they’re prone to rot during humid, hot summers. Grandiflora petunias have very large flowers and are best grown in containers or hanging baskets (because they are more susceptible to rain damage). They have smaller but more abundant flowers and are ideal for summer bedding or in a mixed border (because they are more tolerant to wet weather). Multiflora petunias are the most durable and prolific.Petunias are divided into different groups, mainly based on flower size: Their height can vary from 6 inches to 18 inches, and they can spread along the ground anywhere from 18 inches to 4 feet. These colorful annuals can really add pop to a front lawn and are often used in borders, containers, hanging baskets or even as a seasonal groundcover. Some even have a slight fragrance. Petunias are treated as annuals in most areas, but can be grown as tender perennials in Zones 9 to 11. The flowers come in many colors and patterns, and bloom from spring until frost! See how to plant and take care of your petunias to keep them blooming. As with most annuals, they get leggy by midsummer, so you’ll want to prune the shoots back to about half their length. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant.Pretty petunias are one of the most popular flowers because of their exceptional blooms and long flowering period. If you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our Bio Dome Seed Starter Kit. 'Midnight Rouge' Sunflower Seeds can also be started indoors and planted outdoors after the risk of frost has passed. And succession planting, sowing a new row every two to three weeks, will keep sunflowers coming right up to the first frost. Applying a light application of fertilizer at time of planting and watering deeply but infrequently, once the plant is established, promotes deep rooting. Rake to a fine tilth, clearing stones and weeds plant seeds ½ to 1 ½ inches deep, spaced 18 inches apart cover thoroughly with soil and water regularly. Just pick a sunny spot with 6 to 8 hours of direct sun, moderately fertile, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline, moist soil, and good drainage, preferably sheltered from the wind. The 'Midnight Rouge' Sunflower Seeds are easy to direct sow. Open pollinated, it produces seed that will grow true to variety, ideal for seed saving. Be sure to cut sunflowers in the early morning to encourage longer-lasting blooms.Īlthough 'Midnight Rouge' Sunflowers are a towering, elegant, and architectural presence in the garden, this multi-branching variety is not too tall to add to the back of a bed or border in a cottage, informal, cutting, or wildlife garden, where the flowers beckon to bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, and the tasty seeds bring the birds flocking.Ī hardy annual, sunflowers are fast-growing, tough plants, both heat tolerant and pest resistant, including deer. Borne in small clusters on stiff, course stems, the exquisite flowers continue over a long season and last a long time in a vase. Plant 'Midnight Rouge' Sunflower Seeds in spring, and in summer, it blooms in large 3- to 6-inch flowers with rich burgundy rays around a deep brown center.
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