FlowerPetunia
Daddy Series Petunia
Daddy Series petunias are compact, early-blooming hybrids that pack vibrant color into a tidy upright form, reaching just 12 to 15 inches tall. These durable annuals burst into bloom within 98 to 105 days, delivering semi-feathered flowers with striking veined petals measuring 3 to 4 inches across. Grow them in full sun across zones 7 to 11, and you'll have a reliable performer for containers, window boxes, borders, and beds that rewards simple care with continuous color from spring through frost.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
7-11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained Loam, Fertile
Growth Stats
TypeUpright
Spacing
10
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
7-11
Size
?in H x ?in W
Growth
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Care
Moderate
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Highlights
The semi-feathered blooms are the real show here, with uniquely veined petals that set them apart from typical petunias. Their mounding, upright habit and compact 12 to 15 inch stature make them dense and full without requiring excessive pruning. They're exceptionally easy to grow from seed indoors, germinating reliably and reaching flowering size in just over three months, so even first-time growers see results quickly.
Common Uses
Daddy Series petunias shine in container gardening, where their compact, mounding form fills pots and planters without sprawling. They work equally well as tidy borders in flower beds or lined up in window boxes, providing sustained color in spaces where larger petunia varieties might overwhelm the design.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds on the soil surface or press them lightly into seed-starting mix, as they need light to germinate. Keep soil consistently moist and warm, around 70 to 75°F, and expect germination within 7 to 10 days.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Transplant after your last frost date when soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures stay above 50°F. Space plants 10 inches apart in full sun.
Pruning
Pinch growing tips when seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall to encourage a fuller, bushier mounding form. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to keep blooms coming all season, though this variety is forgiving and will continue flowering even with light deadheading.
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Ecology & Traits
Scientific Classification
Petunia x hybrida
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Petunia
Growth Habit
Upright