Petunia SCascade Red Seed – Trailing Annual for Baskets

Petunia S/Cascade Red Seed produces large, early, cascading petunia flowers in a bright red shade for bold seasonal displays. It is ideal for baskets, containers and sunny beds where strong colour and a trailing habit are wanted.

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: 10 cm to 13 cm.
• Height: 25 cm to 35 cm.
• Spread: 25 cm to 30 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 10 pelleted seed, 5000 pelleted seed, 500 pelleted seed

Why Grow Petunia S/Cascade Red?

• Bright red flowers create strong visibility in containers, baskets and warm-colour garden schemes.
• Well-branched, early, cascading plants 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 S/Cascade Red in hanging baskets, patio pots, border fronts and mixed annual displays where the plants can trail and flower freely.

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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