SuperCal® Purple Petchoa Plant

SuperCal® Purple Petchoa Plants display copious amounts of bright magenta-purple blossoms with maroon lacy veining and dark reddish-black throats punctuated by lime green highlights. SuperCal® petchoa offers excellent wind and rain tolerance, great disease resistance, and they will take the heat of a southern garden and keep right on flowering!

Planting Instructions:

• - Plant in spring after the last frost date

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 5.5-6.5

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
• - Switch to a bloom-boosting fertilizer (higher phosphorus) in mid-summer

Pruning and Training:

• - Pinch back growing tips early in the season to encourage bushier growth
• - Trim back by one-third if plants become leggy in midsummer

Additional Pest Management:

• - Watch for common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and thrips

Blooming Indicators:

• - Blooms continuously from spring through fall

Light Requirements:

• - Prefers full sun for best flowering
• - Can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be reduced

Temperature Tolerance:

• - More heat-tolerant than traditional petunias
• - Not frost-hardy; treat as an annual in colder climates

Companion Plants for Petchoa:

• - Verbena: Their clusters of small flowers contrast nicely with Petchoa's larger blooms
• - Lobelia: The delicate flowers and trailing habit of Lobelia complement Petchoa well
• - Sweet Potato Vine: Its colorful foliage provides a nice contrast to Petchoa's flowers
• - Angelonia: Their upright growth and spike-like flowers contrast with Petchoa's mounding habit