Petunia - Headliner Electric Sky Purple

Petunia - Headliner Electric Sky showcases stunning violet-blue flowers with unique electric purple veining and a vibrant yellow throat, creating a spectacular display in any garden setting. This premium annual petunia variety offers exceptional weather resistance and vigorous growth, making it ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and landscape beds. The Headliner series is renowned for its early flowering, superior branching, and season-long performance, ensuring your garden remains colorful and eye-catching from spring through fall with minimal maintenance requirements.

Key Features:

- Spectacular violet-blue blooms with electric purple veining create a unique, eye-catching display in any garden space.

- Early flowering habit ensures your garden displays vibrant color from spring through the first frost.

- Superior branching creates full, mounded plants that fill containers and garden beds with abundant blooms.

- Self-cleaning flowers reduce maintenance needs while maintaining a tidy appearance throughout the season.

- Exceptional weather resistance allows plants to bounce back quickly after rain and continue flowering in summer heat.

- Versatile growing options include hanging baskets, window boxes, containers, and landscape plantings.

Plant Care Instructions:

1. Light Requirements:

- Requires full sun for at least 6-8 hours daily for optimal flowering.

- Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in extremely hot climates.

2. Watering:

- Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

- Increase watering frequency during hot, dry periods, typically every 1-2 days.

- Avoid overhead watering to prevent foliar diseases and flower damage.

3. Soil Type:

- Thrives in well-draining, fertile soil with good aeration.

- Add organic matter to improve soil structure and nutrient availability.

- Slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is optimal for nutrient uptake.

4. Temperature & Hardiness Zone:

- Hardy to Zone 3b during summer growing season only.

- Optimal temperature range is 65-80°F (18-27°C) for best growth and flowering.

- Protect from late spring and early fall frosts; cannot tolerate temperatures below 32°F (0°C).

5. Fertilizer:

- Feed every 2 weeks with a bloom-boosting fertilizer (higher phosphorus, like 10-20-10).

- Switch to monthly feeding schedule if growth becomes too lush at the expense of flowering.

- Consider slow-release fertilizer at planting time for season-long feeding.

6. Pruning & Maintenance:

- Pinch stems back by 1-2 inches when young to encourage bushier growth.

- Trim back by one-third if plants become leggy in midsummer to rejuvenate growth.

- Remove spent flowers if they don't drop naturally to maintain plant appearance and energy.

7. Special Notes:

- Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities.

- This annual will not survive winter in Zone 3b; treat as a seasonal planting.

- May attract beneficial pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.