SURFINIA ® SUNTORY COLLECTION PETUNIAS: LIME and HEAVENLY BLUE

As I may have mentioned in an earlier post (or maybe not), I tend to be a bit wary of petunias because they are sticky and I have found in the past that they must attract butterflies which is all very nice except that this was once evidenced by green caterpillar poop landing on my precious marble table and staining it!  However, I tried Surfinia ® Suntory Collection petunias (external link) this year—the greeny white 'Lime' and the 'Heavenly Blue'—planting them in the four hanging baskets which decorate my home's east facing back wall every spring to autumn.  I must say, they are doing very well despite the labels saying they like full sun. 

Hanging basket of Surfinia ® Suntory Collection Petunias: Heavenly Blue and Lime
seen with Bacopa Scopia 'Great White'

The label of Petunia Surfinia 'Lime' indicates that it likes full sun and achieves a trailing length of 75cm (30in) and height of 23cm (9in).  It has a reliable cascading habit for baskets and window boxes.  Feed during the growing season. 




The label of Petunia Surfinia 'Heavenly Blue' says it likes full sun and achieves a trailing length of 40cm (16in) and height of 23cm (9in).  It has very showy lilac blue flowers which are produced in abundance and suitable for baskets and window boxes.  Feed during the growing season. 

Surfinia (R) Petunia 'Lime'

Surfinia (R) Petunia 'Heavenly Blue'