Katie's Dwarf Blue Petunia is a dwarf evergreen plant with short upright stems and long dark green willow-like foliage. Loose clusters of deep purple-blue trumpet-shaped, petunia like flowers bloom quickly from spring until frost. Grows best with full sun and moist well drained humusy soils. Katie's Dwarf tolerates poor soils and moderate frost damage
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Origins: |
Central and South America |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Does well in a wide range of soils, from marginal waters to evenly moist average garden soils. NOTE: an aggressive spreader within its hardiness zones, without being invasive.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accent or Mass Plantings, Edging, Wildlife Gardens, Patios, Foundation Plantings, Annual Beds, House Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana, Hibiscus, Canna Lily
IMAGES: Creekside Nursery, untitled, (2) Signature Gardens, ‘Katie’s’ Ruellia. Dwarf Mexican Petunia.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
