Cascadias™ Bicolor Cabernet Petunia Plant

Cascadias™ Bicolor Cabernet Petunia Plants offer purple flowers with white accents that looks gorgeous! Cascadias are heat and weather tolerant petunias the produce compact, bushy plants that creates a blanket of 2-inch flowers that trail nicely out of containers and hanging baskets, or they make a colorful groundcover! Petunia flowers produce a sugary nectar that hummingbirds and butterflies love.

Our Cascadias™ Bicolor Cabernet 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 12-18 inches apart

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 5.5-6.5
• - Well-draining, fertile soil or a good potting soil

Watering Specifics:

• - Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer Type:

• - Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season

Pruning and Training:

• - Pinch back growing tips early in the season to encourage branching
• - 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 an abundance of trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors
• - Blooms continuously from spring through fall

Light Requirements:

• - Prefers full sun to partial shade
• - Needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal blooming

Temperature Tolerance:

• - Thrives in temperatures between 60-75°F
• - 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 Cascadias Petunia:

Cascadias petunias pair well with plants that complement their trailing habit and share similar growing conditions. Some excellent companions include:

• - Calibrachoa: These small, petunia-like flowers blend well with Cascadias
• - Bacopa: Provides a soft, cascading effect with small flowers
• - Lobelia: Offers small, delicate flowers that contrast nicely with Cascadias' larger blooms
• - Trailing Verbena: Adds complementary flower clusters and a spreading habit
• - Bidens: Provides contrasting daisy-like flowers and a trailing habit