Double Carnation-flowered Purple Petunia with a White Picotee! An AAS Winner!
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Petunia Purple Pirouette
Plants reach 12 inches tall, 18 inches wide--great for baskets and planters!
3 1/2 to 4 inches across and packed with petal power!
Fully double flowers of velvety-purple sport a merry white picotee on this petal-packed, Carnation-flowered variety! So impressive that it won an AAS award, Purple Pirouette offers big 3 1/2- to 4-inch blooms on compact plants that reach 12 inches high and spread a generous 18 inches wide in the garden--great for beds and borders! Starting just 50 days from sowing, the big blooms blanket these robust plants, which remain floriferous over a long season, impervious to heat and adverse weather. A superb choice for hanging baskets or windowboxes, where their spreading habit trails delightfully over the sides of the container!
Petunias are unrivalled for long-lasting color in the border, patio containers, windowboxes, and hanging baskets. They bring in the butterflies with their clear, glowing blooms, and are quite low-maintenance. Start seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Transplant into the sunny garden after danger of frost is past. Pkt is 35 seeds.
| Genus | Petunia |
| Species | x hybrida |
| Variety | Purple Pirouette |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Plant Height | 12 in - 14 in |
| Bloom Size | 5 in |
| Item Form | (P) Pkt |
| Additional Characteristics | Double Blooms, Flower |
| Bloom Color | Purple, White |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Baskets, Beds, Border, Ornamental, Outdoor |
