Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional(Heartland, Great Lakes, West/Northwest)
Class: Petunia
Variety Name: Evening Scentsation F1
Genus: Petunia
Species: x atkinsiana
Year: 2017
Common Name: Petunia
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Takii & Co., Ltd.
Close Market Comparison: Wave Blue F1
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing
Plant Height: 5 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring, summer to frost
Bloom Color: Indigo Blue
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 2.5 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Fragrance: Strong
Weather Tolerance: Rain, heat
Garden Spacing: 12 inches
Hanging Basket: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Same as common Petunia.
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
The scent of this petunia ALMOST makes weeding in the garden fun. The fragrance is a beacon for the large Hummingbird Moths in the evening.
During an extended period of heat and drought, even with frequent watering, the ground planted petunias appear to be somewhat stunted compared to the container grown plants.
Louise Clarke –
Sensational!
Evening Scentsation petunia from seed was a wonderful performer in my SE PA garden. Its medium blue flowers were lightly fragrant in daytime, becoming more fragrant in evening. Its spreading habit lent itself to performing as an annual groundcover that out-competed weeds. Rain resistant flowers didn’t turn slimy after precipitation.