Petunia blue

Flowers that have blue or blue shades look very beautiful and pleasant to the eye. Such flowers stand out in any flower garden, look great against the background of green leaves in compositions with other flowers. Petunia blue is a very popular flower. It is considered the favorite of all gardeners as it has a wide variety of shades, including bright blue and light blue flowers.

Petunia blue f1: varieties

Below are the most popular types of blue petunias to look out for.

Blue large-flowered petunia Peppy Blue

The stems of this culture grow up to half a meter in height. The flower is considered annual. If we talk about flowers, then they are quite large in size. It is approximately 10 cm in diameter. It also features an unusual corrugated flower. Petunia flowers are blue-white, purple and white.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Peppy Blue"

Petunia Blue Falls f1

Petunia Blue Falls f1 - large-flowered cascading terry petunia, has a large terry flower. The height of the stem of the petunia Blue Falls f1 reaches about 40 cm. The flowers are large enough, not less than 12 cm in diameter. This variety of petunias blooms very profusely and luxuriantly, which looks simply amazing from the side. The heavy flowers sag the stems, making this petunia look like a cascade.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Blue Waterfall"

Blue plush

This variety of petunias is classified as an early variety, since it is one of the first to bloom. The culture is unpretentious and feels comfortable even in bad weather. The plant has large double flowers that reach more than 10 cm in diameter. The color of the flowers is purple with splashes. The bushes themselves are lush and branch very well, reminders from the side of a ball, 25 cm in diameter.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Blue Plush"

Petunia blue "Merlin Blue Morne"

This is a low variety of petunia, not exceeding 25 cm in height. The flower is small, about 6 cm in diameter. However, there are a lot of them on the inflorescence. This variety is very often used for beautifying borders, flower beds. Because the flowers grow evenly and bloom very beautifully at the same time. Petunias bloom especially for a long time if flowers that have withered are picked in time.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Merlin Blue Morne"

Petunia blue "Frost blue"

From the outside, this variety of petunia looks very bright and attracts the eyes of passers-by, since the flowers have a very contrasting combination of shades. Thus, inside they are dark purple, and along the edges there is a thick, even edging of white. The stem of this plant can reach 30 cm in height.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Frost Blue"

Petunia blue terry Duo blue

These bushes do not grow very high, but have a strong stem. The variety is a hybrid and has double flowers. Flowers are pleasing to the eye, starting from the beginning of summer and ending with flowering by autumn. This crop must be planted in open, sunlit places with fertile and nutritious soil.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Duo Blue"

Petunia blue "Viva Blue Stardust"

A very beautiful flower. Blooms for a very long time. In order to increase the flowering period as long as possible and in order for there to be a lot of flowers, it is necessary to feed the petunias of this variety with some kind of fertilizer, which has its effect throughout the season. Or feed the petunia regularly 2 times a month.

This variety is very resistant to low temperatures and feels comfortable during bad weather.

Ninya F1 Sky Blue

This is a kind of petunia that has blue flowers, very small.But thanks to the abundant flowering and a small number of flowers, from the side the bush resembles a cascade, and it grows in width to half a meter.

Prism blue

This petunia variety has a short stem and very large flowers. Thus, reaching a height of no more than 20 cm, the plants are practically invisible behind the large flowers, which delight from late spring to sub-zero temperatures in autumn.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Prism blue"

Celebrity Blue Aice

The variety has a lot of flowers that do not have a high stem. Flowers can grow on average up to 10 cm in diameter.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Celebrity blue ice"

Petunia blue "Ultra F1 blue"

This hybrid is originally from America, which has a very beautiful purple and white color, which looks like an asterisk from above. The plant has a short stem.

Canon dark blue

This variety grows well in illuminated places, has resistance to slight cold and belongs to perennials. The flowers of this petunia variety are very small, no more than 5 cm in diameter. But there are many of them, so from the side they look like bushes like balls with a diameter of 25 cm.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Canon dark blue"

Ampel Petunia Blue Star f1

This is a very unpretentious petunia variety that is resistant to bad weather and heavy rain. The flowers of the variety are very bright, have a pronounced blue and purple tint. The diameter does not exceed 7 cm. The bushes bloom very abundantly all summer.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Mirage blue star"

Sanguna twirl blue

This plant has very bright purple flowers with a smooth transition to a white middle.

Petunia blue velvet Combo blue

These are low bushes, not exceeding 25 cm in height, which bloom very luxuriantly and profusely. The flowers are velvety to the touch. From the outside, it looks like a large blue bush, reaching 1 m in width.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Combo blue"

Petunia ampelous blue "Chameletunia Blue Heart"

The variety has semi-ampelous flowers, which have a very beautiful and unusual shade. Moreover, the shade will mainly depend on the level of illumination, as well as on the ambient temperature, and of course on the quality of the fertilizers applied. However, the bush blooms so abundantly that it is often planted in flower beds to fill the empty space.

Fanfare sky blue

This petunia variety has very large flowers. Stems are short, however, very widespread. As a result, the flowers of this variety look very impressive. on balconies in hanging flower pots or containers, as they resemble a green pillow with bright large flowers on it.

Petunia ampelous blue Littletunia Blue Vein

This is a neat little variety of petunias that forms small inflorescences, forming in large numbers on a dense green lush bush. Similar to the previous variety, it is beneficial to plant such flowers in a loggia or in hanging pots.

Petunia blue Wave blue

This is a very beautiful and unique petunia variety, as its flowers can change color depending on the level of sunlight. If the flowers are purple in the sun, then when they fall into the shade, their shade turns pink.

Photo of a variety of petunias "Blue Wave"

Petunia blue f1: growing seedlings

Petunia is grown using seedlings. Seeds are sown at the end of winter or at the very beginning of spring. It is recommended to use plastic cups or containers that have lids for sowing seedlings. Since petunia seeds are very small in size, they should be sown on the surface, in moist soil, keeping a small distance between them.

After sowing is finished, it is necessary to lightly irrigate the ground and cover the containers with a lid. Then place it in some dark, warm place.

Open the container lid daily to allow air to flow to the seeds.You should also control soil moisture. So after about 2 weeks the first shoots will appear. Most of the seedlings appear already at this time. Or the waiting period for seedlings can be extended to 3 weeks.

When you see three or four real leaves on the shoots, then the seedlings can be dived, placing each flower in a separate container. Seedlings are grown for another 3 months. After that, it can already be transplanted into open ground.

Using peat pots or, again, plastic disposable cups, thereby you will facilitate the process of transplanting seedlings into open ground without damaging the root system.

Around the end of spring, when already return frosts do not threaten the plants, petunias are planted on the site, in flower beds and flower beds. Or to the balcony, where the plant will constantly grow. On seedlings ready for transplanting into open ground, even future flowers can already form.

Care rules

Blue petunias: outdoor photo

Petunia is an unpretentious crop. But it should be noted that plants are very fond of sunlight. Therefore, after the first shoots appear, you should constantly expose containers with seedlings on lighted windowsills.

A landing site also needs to be chosen sufficiently lit. If you do not follow this rule, then beautiful flowers will definitely not grow. Their stem may become too long and fall off. If you grow petunia on a loggia or on a balcony, then you should choose the sunniest side, and an open sunny place in the garden.

Petunias tolerate drought very well. However, if you neglect watering, then the flowers will also not be beautiful. In general, moderate soil moisture should be maintained at all times. When the soil is dry, the next watering should be carried out. Also, do not overmoisten the ground and it is advisable to make sure that water does not get on the stems and leaves of the petunia. It is better to water this crop in the evening.

If we talk about fertilizers, then ready-made mineral fertilizer complexes are suitable here. They should be fed to plants, based on the rules specified in the instructions.

Conclusion

Petunias are very beautiful and unpretentious plants that will undoubtedly decorate any flower bed, flower garden or loggia. There are so many varieties of petunias that any grower will find a flower to his liking. Observing simple care rules, you can easily achieve the abundant and colorful flowering of this culture and admire it all summer