Petunia Blueberry Star

Petunia 'Blueberry Star' produces upright and compact clumps, fully covered with single, medium-sized flowers on which the pattern of a blue-violet star stands out against a white background. These vigorous plants flower continuously until October. This annual brings dynamism to flower beds, flower pots and hanging baskets. To be grown in sunny, fertile, light and moist soil.

Hybrid petunias all come from several plants originating from the warm regions of South America. Petunia 'Blueberry Star' belongs to the solanaceae family, it is similar to ornamental tobacco and its foliage also contains alkaloids. This variety quickly forms a round and dense clump of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) high and 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20in) in diameter, with a very solid appearance. The plant will bloom from May to October, provided it is well-watered and regularly fed. Its cup-shaped, medium-sized flowers are very vibrant, blue-violet and white, tightly packed together on dense foliage. The small centre of the corolla is marked with dark violet. The hairy, dark green leaves have entire edges. The foliage is vigorous and healthy.

No other annual flowering plant has received such intense selection from breeders for such a long period. The results are impressive and petunias compete with geraniums for the splendour and length of their flowering, as demonstrated by this 'Blueberry Star' variety. Plant it in large pots or hanging baskets, creating a perfect contrast with black-flowered petunias. You can also plant it in flower beds, to edge borders of plants with grey foliage such as cerastiums, sea cinerarias or artemisias. If you want it to stand out, plant several plants to create an original ground cover at the base of plants with grey foliage such as faasseni catmints or annual poppies in pastel colours.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.