Petunia Pirouette Rose Seed

Petunia Pirouette Rose Seed brings large, ruffled, bicolour picotee flowers with a broad white edge and soft rose colour. It is a lovely choice for South African containers, borders and patio displays where you want romantic, long-flowering seasonal colour.

View Our Detailed Grow Guide: Petunia Grow Guide for South African Conditions

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Tender perennial usually grown as an annual bedding plant.
• Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrida / Petunia x atkinsiana
• Common Name: Garden petunia.

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer in most areas, generally Sep-Dec; warmer coastal regions may start slightly earlier, while cold inland areas should wait until frost risk has passed.
• Position: Full sun; light afternoon shade in very hot regions.
• Sow Depth: Surface sow or press into moist seedling mix; cover only very lightly.
• Spacing: Around 25-30 cm apart for good airflow and container fill.
• Germination: Around 5-15 days in warm, evenly moist conditions.
• Flower Size: 7.5 cm.
• Height: 25 cm to 35 cm.
• Spread: 25 cm to 30 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 25 pelleted seed, 5000 pelleted seed, 500 pelleted seed

Why Grow Petunia Pirouette Rose?

• Large ruffled bicolour flowers create a soft, premium look in pots and borders.
• Ruffled bicolour picotee blooms make this variety useful for high-impact seasonal colour.
• Long flowering potential from spring into autumn in well-managed South African gardens.
• Excellent for pots, baskets, window boxes, border fronts and patio colour.
• Pelleted seed is easier to handle for accurate tray sowing.

Garden Uses

Use Petunia Pirouette Rose in patio pots, window boxes, edging rows and mixed flower beds where the ruffled rose-and-white blooms can be seen up close.

Growing Notes

• Start seed in trays and keep the surface evenly moist while germinating.
• Transplant only after frost risk has passed, hardening seedlings off before planting out.
• Plant into light, fertile, well-draining soil or a quality container mix.
• Water regularly, but allow the top layer to dry slightly and avoid constantly wet roots.
• Feed every 2-4 weeks during active flowering and deadhead or trim lightly to keep plants full.

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