Description
Grapeberry Shake Petunia brings a playful bicolor look to baskets, pots, and sunny summer beds. Part of the Shake series, it pairs soft lemon-pastel petals with vivid grape-purple swirls and dark throats on compact, heavy-blooming plants with large 4 in. flowers.
Why Grow It
- Grapeberry Shake swirls vivid purple with soft lemon-pastel petals for a striking bicolor effect.
- Large 4 in. blooms create an eye-catching display in baskets, pots, and summer beds.
- Compact 6-8 in. plants spread about 8-10 in. and bloom heavily.
- Fast from seed to bloom, with source notes describing flowers in about 5 weeks under good conditions.
- Includes 25 Non-GMO pelleted seeds for easier handling of tiny petunia seed.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Petunia x hybrida |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Typically grown as an annual; tender perennial in zones 9-13 |
| Mature height | 6-8 in. tall; spreads 8-10 in. |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom or harvest window | Summer bloom; source notes describe seed-to-bloom in about 5 weeks under good conditions |
| Seed count | 25 Non-GMO pelleted seeds |
| Flower color | Soft lemon-pastel petals swirled with vivid grape-purple markings and dark throats |
| Sowing advice | Barely press pelleted seed into fresh seed-starting mix and do not cover, because petunia needs light to germinate. Keep evenly moist until sprouting. |
| Spacing | 8-10 in. apart in baskets, pots, mixed containers, or summer flower beds |
| Germination | Light-required germination; keep evenly moist and warm for steady sprouting |
Best For
- hanging baskets
- patio pots
- mixed containers
- summer flower beds
- eye-catching borders
- bicolor seasonal color
Packet Details
Includes 25 Non-GMO pelleted seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Petunia seed is very small; pelleting helps reduce seed loss and makes spacing easier during sowing.
FAQ
Are these pelleted seeds?
Yes. This packet includes 25 Non-GMO pelleted petunia seeds. Pelleting makes tiny seed easier to see, sow, and handle.
What does Grapeberry Shake look like?
Expect large petunia blooms with soft lemon-pastel petals swirled or splashed with vivid purple grapeberry markings and a dark throat.
Should I cover the seed?
No. Barely press the pelleted seed into fresh soil and do not cover it, because petunia needs light to germinate.
Is Grapeberry Shake good for baskets?
Yes. The compact, heavy-blooming plants are well suited to baskets, pots, mixed containers, and summer displays.
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