Petunia 'Tumbelina Compact Nicola'
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With its lush foliage and captivating blooms, Petunia 'Tumbelina Compact Nicola' is a delightful standalone petunia for any garden or...
Plant description
This compact beauty is a prolific bloomer, gracing outdoor spaces with its striking colours from early summer through autumn, provided it receives regular deadheading and feeding. Whether cascading from pots or adorning window boxes, its weather-tolerant nature ensures a long-lasting display of floral elegance.
Please note that the pot or hanging basket in the photographs is not supplied with the plants (which are sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Petunia Tumbelina Compact Nicola:
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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