My friend went on an RV trip and stopped by my favorite nursery, Half Moon Bay. It was too early in the season so all they had was red and white PW petunias, darn!. The white wasn't even the new Vista Snowdrift. Plain red and white? I stuck them in my cold greenhouse to await companions to plant them with. The red petunias got aphids and were running out of the pots. I was forced to trim and spray them when I planted them in a 20" pot with bacopa and diamond frost euphorbia. Flash forward to June and I have a huge fluffy pot of white on one side of the walk and a perfect round cap of red on the other side. Both are in big blue ceramic pots, striking. We have already had a run of *100+ days. Really Red is a strong grower in zone 9b. I would like to pair it with Supertunia Limoncello so I will be hoping to buy it again. Plain Supertunias are never plain.
Supertunia® Really Red II Petunia
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4 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches10cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm46cm - 61cm
Features
Fast growing plants with beautiful red flowers all season. Supertunia Really Red is a vigorous red supertunia petunia that produces vibrant blooms from spring until frost. This trailing red petunia performs beautifully in landscapes and containers, delivering bold color and reliable garden performance all season.
Best SellerHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:Butterflies, HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:4 - 12 Inches 10cm - 30cmTrails Up To:36 Inches 91cmSpacing:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use this red supertunia petunia in hanging baskets, window boxes, combination planters and landscaping. This trailing red petunia is perfect for containers, garden beds, and mass plantings. Supertunia Really Red is especially popular in a red petunia hanging basket, where its spreading habit and bright color create dramatic seasonal displays.
Maintenance Notes:Supertunia® petunia plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Supertunias in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Petunias thrive with consistent moisture. Do not let them wilt severely before watering again.
Supertunia petunias perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Supertunias should be fed regularly with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food according to the rates specified on the packaging. For Supertunias growing in containers, feed every third time you water or at least once per week. For Supertunias growing in the ground, feed once every one to two weeks.
If you have been feeding your petunias regularly and they are getting enough sun and water but are not blooming, you may be dealing with petunia budworm. Learn more about this petunia pest.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Supertunias. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Trimming petunias in the landscape is not usually necessary but cutting them back by 20% can make the plants fuller. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
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Peggie Who, California, United States, 6 years ago
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Have one of these, sharing a 14 inch pot with single callie. Bought from PW Certified Center nursery so maybe that helps. That said I have nothing but good things to write thus far - Memorial Day weekend 2019. The plant itself is sturdy and without blemish with the typical deep darker green foliage to which I have become accustomed from PW. At any given time the plant has 15-20 full size blooms and they last 2-3 days. Really Red is more of a spreader than I thought too and will soon need a trim. All it gets is water, fertilizer and 4-5 hours strong afternoon sun. Would recommend this as the red is genuine and true.
Matthew Lamb, Maryland, United States, 7 years ago
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