Petunia, Headliner™ 'Lipstick'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Description
Headliner™ Lipstick Petunia is bathed in stunning pink trumpet-shaped flowers with hot pink centers at the ends of the stems from mid spring to early fall. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Heat and drought tolerant; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; low maintenance.
Petunia 'KLEPH17318'
Group/Class: Headliner Series
Brand: Ball
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Details
Headliner™ Lipstick Petunia is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Headliner™ Lipstick Petunia is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
Headliner™ Lipstick Petunia will grow to be about 16 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Headliner™ Lipstick Petunia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
More Information
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Common Family Name | Petunia |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Harvest Time | Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |
| Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |