Planting petunia and caring for it. When and how to plant petunia in pots outside? The best varieties of petunias for hanging flower pots: list, names. Ampelous and bush petunia: how many seedlings to plant in flowerpots and at what distance from each other

Flowers are the joy of life. For centuries they have been decorating our planet, making life for us, the inhabitants, more joyful and cheerful. Agree that no one can pass by a bright flower that bows its head towards the sun and reaches out to it with its branches. And if you grow flowers yourself, from sowing to collecting seeds, then our life is filled with kindness, joy, and positivity. And we are able to convey all this to the people who surround us - because this is so necessary for each of us.

If you look at city flower beds and house balconies, you can often see petunias blooming there. Moreover, the variety of their colors is sometimes amazing - white, purple, pink, red, with shades of green, purple, striped and even dark cherry, almost black petunias.

They have become an integral part of our lives. So why does this fabulous flower attract amateur and professional flower growers? How to care for it? What is the history of petunias? We will tell you about all this in our article.

Petunia - history and origin

Petunia was brought to our region from South America back in the 18th century. And, despite the different climatic conditions, oddly enough, it feels great in our latitudes and pleases the eye with its lush flowering. In Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay it can grow up to 10 meters in height. Its stems can be erect or creeping, and it blooms from early May until the first frost. She is unpretentious to the soil, however, she requires attention and love.

Important! Gardeners have noted that the more kind words you say to a flower, the larger and brighter its inflorescences become.

Cascade petunia has a wide palette of colors and can delight us not only with colorful monochromatic shades, but also with two colors or a delicate stripe along the edge of the petal. Not only people, but also representatives of the fauna enjoy their flowering. You can often see moths and birds next to petunias.

Petunia cascade: photo

How do they characterize experienced flower growers Ampelous petunia?

• Strong and elastic shoots.
• Long shoots.
• Growth of shoots upwards and on the sides.
• Flowers are the same size.

Cascade petunia is distinguished by flowing stems, the length of which can reach up to 1 meter.

It is densely decorated with beautiful and bright flowers of different sizes, which fall down in gorgeous shafts.

During the period of abundant flowering, such petunia resembles blooming curtains.

They love the sun and moisture, so caring for this type of petunia is quite painstaking. But she deserves it, because in gratitude she will give you lush and colorful blooms.

Seeds cascading petunia It is best to buy in specialized stores. Only in this case can you be sure that your balcony will smell beautiful and fragrant all summer long.

Cascade petunia planting

It is possible to grow cascading petunia at home, but this task is quite painstaking and requires special attention. By the way, ready-made seedlings of cascading petunia are now sold, which, when proper care will give you lush flowering, while saving you from the troublesome work of growing from seeds.

For this you will need seeds. But, before purchasing, make sure that the package actually contains the petunia cascade seeds of which you want to grow. Therefore, you need to buy seeds only from a trusted manufacturer. Moreover, the varieties of cascade petunia today amaze with their diversity.

In addition to the seeds, you will need good neutral soil. You can also buy it in a specialized store or prepare it yourself, using equal parts of peat, turf soil, humus and clean sand.

Sowing should be done in mid-February or early March.

It is necessary to make drainage in the container for sowing by covering the bottom with a layer of expanded clay.

Add prepared soil and sow petunia seeds.

Cover the container with glass or film and place it in a room with moderate humidity, where the temperature varies from +20*C to +25*C.

You need to water the seeds daily with a spray bottle of pre-prepared water, to which you can add a little potassium permanganate to stimulate growth.

When the third leaf appears, the seedlings can be transplanted into peat pots, with which you will plant the plant in open ground.

If you plant petunias in a pot, you should take into account the fact that in order to obtain a lush and multi-colored composition. Several plants need to be planted in one pot.

In order for your petunia to bush well, it is recommended to pinch the plant at a height of 5-6 leaves. The cascading petunia plant, which needs to be pinched at a height of 5-6 leaves, even side shoots, will delight you with beautiful splendor and bright inflorescences on the bushes.

Florist advice! Add to water for irrigation mineral fertilizers. This will help you get a beautiful and strong bush.

How to collect petunia seeds correctly?

The petunia fruit is a bivalve capsule that cracks when the seeds ripen. Seeds should be stored in a dry place.

Get petunia seeds from double flowers quite troublesome. To do this you need to collect pollen from terry variety and transfer it to simple flowers. With such manipulation, part of the seeds collected from simple flowers will grow as double plant.

Propagation by cuttings

Petunia of any type and variety can be propagated by cuttings. To do this, you need to transfer the mother plant into pots in the fall and trim the old shoots. Such pots should be stored in a bright and well-ventilated area all winter and watered moderately. The room temperature should not exceed 12 degrees Celsius.

In the spring, when the plant sprouts, cut cuttings 10 cm long.

Remove leaves from the stem, except for the top two.

Place the cuttings in a container with a solution of phytohormones.

Transplant the cuttings into damp sand and cover with glass on top.

The place in which the cuttings will germinate should be well lit and the temperature should be 23 degrees. Daylight hours should be 10 hours. If necessary, additional lighting should be provided in the room.

In a week the cuttings will take root.

As soon as the first leaves appear, the plants need to be transplanted into small pots.

Cascade petunia - care

An equally important task for amateur gardeners when growing cascade petunia is to provide it with comfortable conditions, watering, fertilizing, etc. We will now talk to you about how to do this correctly.

Petunia cascade is very sensitive to light. Therefore, place them in a well-lit area, while paying attention - the place should be free of drafts and direct penetration sun rays.

Systematic watering is necessary for good development young plant and maintaining the decorative appearance of an adult seedling. In extreme heat, petunias need watering 2 times a day - early in the morning and late in the evening. Watering should be plentiful! If the roots of the plant remain dry, the plant will begin to wither.

In addition, highly moist soil will also cause harm to the plant. Therefore, you need to water the bushes only after you are sure that your petunia really needs watering.

If petunia grows in the garden, then after heavy rains it may lose some of its flowers. They should be removed immediately. Remember that untimely removal of broken and dry branches and flowers causes the process of rotting, which leads to diseases of plants, and even those that grow next to it.

Diseases and pests

The main enemy of cascading petunia is fungus. It is the fungus that remains the cause poor growth, absence of side shoots and abundant flowering. High humidity soil can cause late blight, which is manifested by darkening of the plant stems. If the bushes are not treated with the drug in a timely manner, the flowers may die.

Garden aphids can spoil the charming flowering of petunias. As a rule, it is located on the leaves and sucks everything nutrients.

Important to know! Garden aphids tend to multiply quickly. Therefore, as soon as you notice the first signs of aphid damage, the plant should be treated immediately.

Petunia creeping cascading

Cascade petunia Gioconda is the most attractive variety. It is impossible to pass by indifferently past a gorgeous low bush with highly branching shoots densely covered with flowers. This variety is rightfully considered the pearl of the garden.

It looks great in a hanging pot and tolerates any climate conditions well. In addition, cascading petunia in Mona Lisa flowerpots can be proud of a wide palette of its flowers. It happens:

• Purple,
• Aloy,
• Pink,
• Violet, bright scarlet,
• Violet,
• Salmon,
• Orange,
• White.

But perhaps the most beautiful is the cascading petunia Gioconda purple multiflorum. Multi-flowered creeping cascading petunias are truly charming, as you can see for yourself in the photo.

Growing such a plant at home is not so easy. Firstly, the images on the seed packet do not always correspond to the color of the plant. Secondly, planting and caring for multi-flowered creeping petunia Gioconda has some features that experienced gardeners will be happy to share with you.

When planting multi-flowered creeping petunia in the garden, you need to choose well-lit sun for it.

Spray petunia periodically, despite the fact that it tolerates drought and heat well.

Water regularly.

Avoid stagnation of water.

Protect from drafts. Her long stems easily break under a gust of wind.

The soil for Petunia Mona Lisa in a flowerpot should consist of deciduous and turf soil, peat, river sand, in a ratio of 2:2:1:1.

Feed the flower weekly complex fertilizer.

Remove faded flowers in a timely manner - this stimulates the formation of new buds.

Form a bush. Periodically pinch the shoots, thereby stimulating the development of new branches.

Conclusions

The indescribable beauty of the petunia variety is difficult to describe in one article. They increasingly decorate the facades, balconies and loggias of our houses. Proper care and open secrets experienced flower growers in their cultivation will allow you to organize blooming corner on one's own. We invite you to a short video tour of the garden with petunias.

They look very nice. And how fragrant it begins to smell towards the evening! But few people know that such a miracle can be grown not only on the street, but also at home as a indoor plant. Do you want to decorate your balcony or windows with this beautiful flower? Then our advice will be useful to you.

How to grow petunia in a pot?

Petunia is an annual plant; in order for it to delight you every year, you will have to work a little. First you need to grow seedlings, and only after that you can plant petunias in pots.

We grow seedlings

The best time to start practicing is February. There will be just the right temperature and lighting, and there will be enough time for the plant to grow.

1. Sprinkle petunia seeds onto flat, moist ground and sprinkle them a little from a spray bottle or a special small watering can. There is no need to cover them with earth; it will be enough to just put a light plank on them, thus ensuring better contact with the ground.
2. Seeds need warmth, the most optimal temperature– 22-26°C. Cover your “bed” with film and place it in the sun near the radiator. By the way, experienced flower growers advise replacing the film non-woven material, believing that this creates a more favorable atmosphere for plants. What to choose - decide for yourself.
3. When the seedlings begin to grow, you can remove their “blanket”. Now you need to make sure that the temperature in the room is no higher than 20°C.
4. After you notice the first true leaves appearing, you can separate and replant the flowers in disposable cups. Some people skip this step, while others plant the seeds right away. disposable tableware. Why is this necessary? If you plant the sprouts in transparent plastic cups, then it will be easier to understand when it is time to plant the petunias in pots. When you see that the earth is all dug up by roots, you know that the time has come.

Now a few words about watering. Do not allow the soil to dry out or over-moisten - this can lead to your pets becoming very ill or simply dying.

How to properly plant petunia in a pot?

The key to success in this matter is a properly selected pot. What kind of pot is needed for petunias? Different varieties and types of flowers require pots of different sizes.

• pot volume for bush and double petunias selected at the rate of 3 liters of soil per flower. You should not fit 4 plants into a 10-liter container, they will be cramped;
• for ampelous and cascading petunias, 5 liters of soil are required for one flower;
• some of the most powerful cascade varieties (Typhoon and Tornado) require 15 liters of soil per plant.

The final result depends on what pots and how much you plant your petunia in. You shouldn’t take risks and place the sprouts that are still small in a small container, they will grow and become cramped. Flowers will have to devote all their strength not to blooming and growing, but to fighting for a place in the sun.

A little about caring for petunias

Growing petunias in pots requires some simple care.

And again a little about watering

1. If the flowers are located where rain cannot reach, then hot weather flowers need to be watered every day.
2. If the flowers are in open place, then in rainy summer you need to cover them from the rain, because... Excess moisture leads to the death of the flower. Also, do not forget about the drainage holes that should be in each pot.

If you follow these simple rules, then you will have beautiful flower who will delight you with his blooming view all summer and autumn.

Which has long shoots sometimes reaching 2 m. Its name comes from German word Ampel, which means hanging vase. Petunias of these varieties are intended specifically for growing in hanging planters. They can often be found on verandas, terraces, balconies, in gardens around the house and gazebos. Hanging vases can decorate any place in the garden.

The peculiarity of ampelous petunia is that it has long and flexible shoots. As a rule, the length of shoots is no more than 100 cm in conditions temperate climate. In a warm, comfortable climate, shoots can reach 2–2.5 m. Such plants can be grown not only in hanging pots, but also on alpine roller coaster, metal mesh and any other supports. You can decorate a wall with them or grow them directly on the soil and the plant will cover it like a carpet.

Just a note. The color does not differ from ordinary (bush) petunia and depends on the variety. As well as the size of the flowers, flowering times, care and propagation are not much different from.

We talked in more detail about ampelous petunia in, and you will find out how it differs from cascading petunia.

Hanging pots

A pot is a pot that does not have a hole at the bottom. It is designed to be placed in flower pot have not only decorative, but also practical function. Sometimes the word pots mean a flowerpot for growing flowers outdoors. There are pots:

1. hanging;
2. floor;
3. wall;
4. in the form of a flowerpot on a leg.

They can have a variety of designs.

When watering, it is very advisable to control humidity. Water should not stagnate at the bottom of the pots so that the roots of the plant do not rot.

How to choose?

What to pay attention to:

• Where will the plant be located? Will it be a balcony, loggia, or maybe it will be a veranda or garden. Will the plant be exposed to rain or wind? If this is the case, then the plant pot should be quite durable.
• Pallet. If you decide on a hanging flower pot, then it must have a tray. Since petunias require frequent watering. And this is much easier to do if there is a pallet.
• Ampelous petunia requires a large volume of soil from 5 to 15 liters per bush, depending on the variety. Before buying a pallet, you need to decide on the plant. That is, purchase ready seedlings or raise her.

  Reference. It is better to choose a pot for a specific plant. Because different varieties Petunias require different volumes of soil.

• The flowerpot should be quite strong and dense, since the earth, the plant itself and drainage material they weigh quite a lot. The flowerpot must withstand this load.

From the video you will learn which pot to choose for hanging petunia:

Varieties with descriptions and photos

Let's consider which varieties are best planted in flowerpots.

Characterized by the fact that it has long stems (up to 150 cm). Its stems are strong, dense and powerful. The plant is hardy, able to withstand heavy rain and the wind. The flowers are large and waxy. The colors of this flower can be very different.

Refers to hybrid varieties. Has beautiful snow-white flowers. The flowers grow densely, almost hiding the shoots. Stem length up to 80 cm.

Applies to hybrid varieties. The flowers are rich, bright pink or pink-red with veins. The diameter of the flower is 6–7 cm. The flowers densely cover the stems. Stem length up to 80 cm.

Mashenka

The stem length is 70–80 cm. The flowers are medium-sized, dense, funnel-shaped, pink in color with a yellowish center. Looks great on summer cottage.

The shoots grow luxuriantly, the length of the shoot reaches 1 m. Flowers pink color with a dark lilac center and lilac veins. The diameter of the flower is approximately 5 cm. They bloom lushly and densely.

Unusual mysterious and very beautiful variety ampelous petunias. It has large velvety black flowers. The diameter of the flower is approximately 8 cm. It looks very beautiful both separately and in combination with other varieties. The variety is new, bred in England in 2011.

Plants of this sport have small, bright red flowers. The length of the stem is approximately 1 m. The flowers grow densely and cover the stems tightly.

One of the varieties of ampelous petunia. Characterized by a wide variety of flower colors, stability bad weather, pomp, rapid growth abundant flowering. It is very popular among Russian flower growers. You will find all the details about the beautiful Surfinia.

In Russia, this variety is usually called “Fortunia”. The length of the stem is from 1 to 1.5 meters. The diameter of the flower is 5–7 cm. Flowers can be: pink; dark crimson; raspberry; lilac-pink; pale pink; purple; salmon. Wonderwave propagates both by seeds and vegetatively. About what it is vegetative petunia and how it reproduces, read.

How to plant?

Planting rules:

1. It is necessary to prepare the soil in advance. To do this you need to take: three parts coconut fiber, two parts vermicompost and one part coarse sand, hydrogel can be added to maintain moisture levels. All this should be mixed.
2. Before planting, the soil should be disinfected. To ensure that it does not contain pathogenic microorganisms. Substrate for planting petunias can also be purchased at the store. It will already be ready mix, containing everything you need.
3. How many pieces are best to plant in one pot? This plant requires at least 5 liters of soil per bush. Based on this, the size of the pot is selected. Some varieties (usually large-flowered) require 10–15 liters of soil per plant.

   Important! No more than one bush can be planted in a standard flower pot. If you plant more, the plant will bloom poorly. The flowers will be small and the shoots will be weak. In addition, the plant may be sick or may not bloom at all.

We wrote in more detail about planting and subsequent care of this plant.

Watch the video on how to dive ampelous petunia in a flowerpot:

Basic rules of care:

It is impossible to overestimate the beauty and grace of ampelous petunia. It decorates not only balconies and personal plots. It is used for landscaping public places, streets, recreation areas, open summer areas. It is unpretentious, bright, easy to care for, and looks great in a composition with other flowers.

Variety of species of this flower will satisfy the taste of even the most sophisticated gardener. The article discusses the assortment of the type "ampeloid petunia", planting and care, photos of varieties.

The most popular types of this flower:

1. "The Snow Queen". This petunia hybrid has snow-white flowers with a unique aroma. The stems reach 80 cm in length.
2. Diamond Pearly Shades. The flowers are pink in color, the length of the stems with proper care is about 100 cm.
3. "Explorer". The most common type of petunia, the range of colors is very wide, the length of the shoots reaches 1.5 m. The flowers of this species have a waxy structure, and the shoots have a strong structure.
4. Salmon Shades Velvet. Petunia of this species has a rare apricot color.
5. Easy Wave Red. The flower stems reach 100 cm, the buds are most often red.
6. "Catherine". The flowers of this hybrid have a rich salmon color with veins up to 6 cm in diameter.
7. "Svetlana". Ampelous petunia, the stems of which reach 1 m, flowers with a diameter of 5 cm with pinkish veins.
8. "Mashenka." A variety of petunia, the stems of which reach 80 cm. The flowers have a diameter of 6-7 cm, the color is most often bright pink with a yellow center.
9. Ramblin' Neon Roses. This variety has very large buds, the stems reach 35 cm in height and form a cascade that grows into different sides almost a meter.
10. "Black Velvet". A hybrid that has velvety black flowers with a diameter of 8 cm and a stem 25 cm high.

What to pay attention to

Ampelous petunia is a hybrid; its seeds cannot be cheap. As a rule, they are imported and very often sold individually.

Pay attention to beautiful names varieties are not worth it, this is not an indicator of quality or sophistication; experts recommend carefully reading the information on the packaging.

If it is indicated that the stems of the petunia are erect with a height of up to 40 cm, then it will grow like that and is unlikely to branch.

A beautiful picture on the package also does not guarantee that the desired petunia bush will be grown. If the package says “color mix,” this does not mean that the ampelous petunias will be as colorful as in the photo. Most often, the overwhelming majority of buds are the same color.

The most important thing when choosing planting material- quality. From the seller you can find out information about what type of ampelous petunia is offered (planting and care, photos of the variety should also be of interest to the buyer), what is the germination capacity of commercially available petunia varieties - this information is indicated in the seed certificate.

But it is almost impossible to find out how well the seeds correspond to the variety declared on the package, hence the failures with growing a plant such as ampelous petunia; care will also not play a noticeable role. Therefore, it is better to buy varieties that have already been tried by friends.

Growing seedlings from seeds

It is better to sow petunia seedlings in early February, and by the end of May there will be beautiful flowering plant will be formed. Petunia seedlings are quite resistant to unfavorable conditions, but despite this, additional lighting will be very useful. Ampelous petunia blooms for a very long time, planting and caring for which is carried out using the method of stage-by-stage sowing.

In order for the seeds to germinate, you will need loose and light soil, which is sterilized before sowing. To do this, you can place it in the microwave for 10 minutes. Then the soil must be poured into specially prepared landing tanks, compact the surface of the soil and put snow on top so that about 1 cm remains to the top edge. The snow needs to be crushed and the seeds of ampelous petunia are spread on it; you cannot sprinkle soil on top. After planting the seeds, the container must be covered with glass on top; it is better to place the pot on a southern windowsill.

The film must be removed periodically to ventilate the soil and moisten it in the area where the seeds are sowed. The first shoots appear within 15 days.

When ampelous petunia sprouts, the care of which has been carried out correctly, the first shoots should be sprayed generously every day in the morning and evening with a spray bottle with settled warm water. After the second pair of leaves appears, they are planted in peat pots. After 30 days, the seedlings can be transplanted into pots or balcony boxes, when ampelous petunia gained strength. Planting seedlings in the ground is carried out when the air temperature becomes stable and the soil warms up.

Planting in open ground

One of the most common ways to plant petunias is to plant seedlings. If the seeds of a plant are sown directly into the ground, then there is a high probability that the bush will grow weak and lush. In this sense, ampelous petunia is somewhat capricious. Planting and care open ground This plant has its own characteristics.

1. It is better to plant petunia seedlings in cloudy weather.
2. It is advisable to plant seedlings together with a lump of earth.
3. The hole for the seedling should be 10 cm deep and wide.
4. The distance between seedlings depends on the variety of petunia. Ampelous petunia bushes are planted at a distance of 28-30 cm.
5. After transplanting, the flowers need to be watered.
6. In order for the seedlings to take root better, the ground around them can be covered with peat, this will maintain soil moisture and protect the flower from frost.

Caring for petunia in the open ground

Previously, it was discussed what requirements are for planting ampelous petunia.

Planting in the ground has been completed, and long flowering and successful cultivation will provide the following care:

1. Timely watering and constant fertilizing, as well as removing faded flowers.
2. The first fertilizing should be done 11 days after transplanting the plant into the ground.

It is best to use nitrogen-containing fertilizers. To achieve abundant flowering, it is necessary to use phosphorus fertilizer during the period when the buds are set. An important component for feeding petunia is iron; in its absence, the plant can develop chlorosis.

Collection and storage of seeds

The seeds ripen approximately 60-90 days after flowering; they must be collected manually. Well-ripened seeds remain viable for several years, their shell is very dense and their size is small.

Before storing the seed material, dry it well.

Petunia seeds must be stored in a ventilated, dry room at a temperature of plus five to plus ten degrees Celsius, maintaining moderate humidity.

The best storage method is a canvas bag. From time to time, the seeds need to be inspected and sorted, removing spoiled ones. Maximum term storage should not exceed three to four years to avoid drying out of their germs.

Ampelous petunia: planting in flowerpots

For one root of an ampelous petunia, you need to select a pot with a capacity of 3-5 liters, the distance between the central stems should be at least 15-20 cm. When choosing soil, you need to pay attention to its looseness, lightness and water permeability.

You can prepare the soil yourself; to do this, you need to mix garden soil with peat and baking powder (3: 3: 0.5). As for watering, it is enough to carry out this procedure 2 times, in the morning and in the evening. To protect ampelous petunia from spider mite, it must be periodically sprayed with water, it is better to do this after sunset.

To maintain the decorative appearance of ampelous petunia in mid-summer, it needs to be trimmed and wilted flowers removed, this leads to the formation of new buds and long-term flowering.

Useful tips will help when growing ampelous petunia in flowerpots.

1. It is unacceptable to combine petunias with different growth vigor, as this can lead to more strong plant will suppress the neighboring one.
2. It is not recommended to plant flowers with for different periods flowering.
3. Ampelous petunias must be selected with the same habit.
4. Breeders recommend transplanting flowers from one pot to another as little as possible; this can severely damage the roots and young shoots.
5. It is necessary to plant flowers in pots that have the same growing conditions (lighting, water, soil).
6. You can place up to four types of petunias in a container or planter.
7. In a hanging pot, flowers should be placed symmetrically.
8. Taller seedlings should be planted in the center of the container, and cascading and hanging ones should be placed along the edge.
9. Flowerpots look most impressive against a backdrop of green foliage. white. Baskets lined with moss and coconut substrate will help make a composition of petunias more attractive.

Ampelous petunia: planting and care (pot)

The following tips will help you grow a flower in a pot:

1. For hanging petunias, you need a pot with at least 5 liters of soil for one plant.
2. In order for the buds to actively bloom, you need to remove the seed pods.
3. If in mid-summer the petunia branches have grown greatly and the flowering has become weaker, they need to be cut to half their length and watered abundantly.
4. Petunias must be watered every day.
5. If the flower is located on the street, then it must be covered from the rain, since excessive moisture leads to flower rotting.
6. Don't forget about drainage holes in every pot.

If you follow these rules, a beautiful flower will soon appear.

Creating monoflowers from ampelous petunias

The variety of colors allows you to create unique petunia flower beds that will decorate any garden or yard. In landscape design, these are one of the most popular types of flowers.

Monoflowers are compositions in which only plants of one species are used. From petunias, you can offer the following options for these flower beds:

1. The simplest, but no less effective composition is one-color. A strict version of such a flower bed involves the use of only one variety of hanging petunias. Such monoflower beds look great on a green lawn.
2. A completely different impression is made by a flower bed that combines multi-colored petunias, ideally up to ten shades are used. They can be sown either interspersed or in different shapes.
3. Vertical flower bed of ampelous petunias. Such a flower bed can be easily made from wooden screen, on which horizontal containers with a plant are attached.
4. It could also be a flower tower, which consists of planting sections piled on top of each other.
5. Looks great and vertical flower bed from sweet potatoes and hanging petunias, one of the variations of such a flower bed can be several flowerpots, which are fixed on one base.

Flowerbed ideas in combination with other plants

Ampelous petunia, planted (and cared for) in flower beds, goes well with some other plants, and combinations with their use look no less impressive than mono-plantings:

1. Flowerbed with a center of pine needles. A classic flowerbed can be diversified by adding to the composition coniferous trees or bushes. One of the most popular solutions is to plant ampelous petunia in a circle with a center of thuja or juniper.
2. A raised flower bed is created using vertical walls that raise it above ground level. Such a flower bed has no bottom, so ampelous petunias develop in the same way as in open ground. Compositions on such a flower bed can be made up of purple petunias and blue lobelia. The soil for a raised flowerbed needs to be improved; for this, vermicompost and hydrogel must be added to the garden soil.
3. Large ampelous petunias and surfinias are planted in planting pockets or mini-beds. They grow very quickly and create ground cover flowering cushions. Such small flower beds can enliven a paved area.
4. Round flowerbed with coleus and marigolds. Two types of ampelous petunia, pink and purple flowers. In the center there is a small bush of orange marigolds, and to give the flowerbed a distinct shape, low-growing coleus are planted as a border. In this composition, it is important to use flowers, the height of which decreases from the center to the periphery, thus the flowerbed turns out to be dome-shaped and creates a feeling of being raised above the ground.

Garden decoration

Ampelous petunia also looks great when decorating a home; planting and caring for the plant in the garden do not differ from the previously discussed recommendations.

In addition to flower beds, the garden can be decorated with hanging petunias as follows:

1. Hang flowerpots or pots around artificial pond, if there is one.
2. Plant ampelous petunia in an old stump.
3. Attach a pot with petunia to the wall of a house, gazebo or above a hammock.
4. Build figures from wire mesh, fill them with soil and plant ampelous petunia in the holes, and when it grows, it will cover the frame, and this will result in a stunning composition.

Ampelous petunia, planted and cared for following the recommendations, will delight the eye with long, abundant flowering, no matter what variety is chosen.