Petunia Bee's Knees
Petunia Bee's Knees
Petunia Bee's Knees
Petunia x hybrida Bee's Knees
Petunia
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Description
The Petunia grandiflora 'Bee's Knees' is an exceptional variety for its bright yellow flowers, among the most intense in the genus. This cultivar is ideal for adding a sunny touch to your summer displays, whether in beds, planters, or hanging baskets. Generous, ornamental, and easy to care for, this plant offers spectacular flowering throughout the growing season.
The Gold Medal awarded to the 'Bee's Knees' variety in 2022 at Fleuroselect, confirms its place among the best recent cultivars. This distinction is awarded to plants that combine innovation, cultivation performance, and exceptional aesthetic quality, criteria that 'Bee's Knees' fulfils brilliantly.
Hybrid petunias and surfinia all originate from several plants native to the warm regions of South America. The Petunia 'Bee's Knees' belongs to the Solanaceae family. This variety forms a compact mound of approximately 30 cm in height and 40 cm in width within a few weeks. The plant flowers continuously from May to October, provided it is well-watered and regularly fertilised. Its funnel-shaped flowers are large and tightly packed together on dense, dark green foliage. The golden-yellow corolla does not fade over time, and the small green-tinged throat is subtle. The slightly pubescent, vigorous and healthy foliage has entire edges and a beautiful dark green hue.
No other flowering annual has undergone such rigorous and prolonged selection by breeders. The result is spectacular: Petunias easily rival pelargoniums in terms of richness and duration of flowering. The 'Bee's Knees' variety is a perfect example. It will thrive in large planters or hanging baskets for an impressive visual effect. Pair it with Petunias in red shades like 'SuperCal Red Maple', orange like 'Terracotta', purple like 'Cosmic Purple', white like 'Snow', or mauve-blue like 'Heavenly Blue' to create a vibrant palette. In beds, it will stand out in contrast with silver foliage like that of cerastium, dusty miller, or artemisia.
Note: Please note, our plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before placing them outdoors once the risk of frosts has completely passed.
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Petunia
x hybrida
Bee's Knees
Solanaceae
Petunia
Petunia grandiflora Bee's Knees
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
You can plant your Bee's Knees Petunia in the ground or in pots. If you wish to plant them in the ground, wait until the last heavy frosts have passed, as they can tolerate a light late frost. In the meantime, you can bring them on in pots in a warm and bright location. Plant them in a sunny or partially shaded spot sheltered from the wind. They require light, humus-bearing, and well-drained soil. Avoid overwatering them at the start of the growing season as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They tolerate drought well but will need regular watering during intense summer heat. Highly floriferous and fast-growing, they are hungry plants. We recommend feeding them with a liquid fertiliser once or twice a week during the growth period. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as needed to maintain their attractive appearance and prolong flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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