Amore™ Queen of Hearts Petunia Plant

Amore™ Queen of Hearts is a bi-colored petunia with red hearts surrounded by a brilliant yellow. Simply beautiful! Amore petunias offer strong, semi-trailing habits with long-lasting flowers that tolerate heat, humidity, rain, and they are self-cleaning! Plants hold their shape well throughout the season. What's not to love! Petunias enjoy full sun locations with moist, well-drained soils. Petunia flowers produce a sugary nectar that hummingbirds and butterflies love.

Our Amore™ Queen of Hearts Petunia Plants are grown without harmful pesticides, ensuring they are safe for your garden and the environment. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

• - Plant in spring after the last frost date
• - Space plants 10-12 inches apart

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-6.5
• - Well-draining, fertile soil or a good potting soil

Watering Specifics:

• - Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry
• - Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot

Fertilizer Type:

• - Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season
• - Reduce fertilizing in late summer to prepare for fall

Pruning and Training:

• - Trim back by about one-third in midsummer if plants become leggy

Additional Pest Management:

• - Watch for common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and thrips
• - Monitor for fungal diseases in humid conditions or with overhead watering

Blooming Indicators:

• - Produces unique heart-patterned flowers
• - Blooms continuously from spring through fall

Light Requirements:

• - Needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal blooming

Temperature Tolerance:

• - Can tolerate heat but may need extra water in extremely hot conditions
• - Not frost-hardy; protect or bring indoors when temperatures drop below 40°F

Companion Plants for Amore Petunia:

• - Calibrachoa: These small, petunia-like flowers provide a nice contrast in size
• - Verbena: Offers complementary clusters of small flowers
• - Bacopa: Provides a soft, cascading effect with small flowers
• - Diamond Frost Euphorbia: Adds airy, white flowers that contrast nicely with Amore's bold patterns
• - Lobelia: Offers small, delicate flowers that complement Amore's larger blooms