These tiny beauties are different from any other petunias I've grown. They are the perfect hanging plant. Plant them where people can see them up close. I have planted 3 terra cotta pots, one each of purple sweet potato vine, Supertunia Mini Vista Midnight, and dichondra Silver Falls. The little petunias last for many days in their dark purple velvet perfection. All 3 pots are suspended on a black wrought iron shelf on the front of my house. People that walk by can see how each plant spills over their pot. I need to buy more of these petite petunias since they are a new discovery.
Supertunia Mini Vista® Midnight Petunia hybrid
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6 - 12 Inches12 - 18 Inches18 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm30cm - 46cm46cm - 61cmFeatures
Supertunia Mini Vistas™ - For a picture perfect hanging basket or container, try the Supertunia® Mini Vistas. They grow vigorously and are absolutely covered in cheerful blooms from spring into fall. You can even try them in your sunny landscape where they’ll put on an impressive show of color all season.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Deep Purple to BlackFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combinations planters.
Maintenance Notes:These are heat tolerant plants, that aren't particularly fussy and need little routine maintenance. They will perform best if an application of controlled release fertilizer is included at the time of planting. This applies to both landscape and container plantings. Supertunias are heavy feeders, but a single dose is usually sufficient for landscape beds in most climates. If you have a very long season, a second application of controlled release plant food should be considered for landscape plantings. In general, containers need to be fed more than landscape plants. Supertunias in containers will need to be fed more regularly to be their absolute best. A second application of a controlled release fertilizer can be applied about every two months to container plants, which will help. However, for the very best performance I find regularly applying water soluble fertilizer starting about two months after the containers are planted gives the best results. These extra applications of plant food really makes a difference in performance through the summer.
If your plant begins to look open or a bit tired, an allover trim can be beneficial. Use a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears to trim back up to 1/3 of the volume of the plant. I pair any trim with a dose of water soluble fertilizer to provide instant energy to help kickstart new growth, branching and flowering. Your plant will take a week to recover from the trim, but the end result is a fuller plant with more blooms going forward. You may repeat the trim as needed through the season.
Supertunia Mini Vista® Midnight Petunia hybrid 'WGPESMVMID' USPPAF, Can PBRAF, US Utility 7,642,436 -
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Sherry Lynn Kicenski, California, United States, 2 days ago
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Didn’t live up to the “Vista” name. Very flat growth habit and the color was not as vibrant as most supertunias.
Patricia Rombalski, Michigan, United States, 32 weeks ago -
Lots and lots of burgundy/purple flowers, but they are very small, and the growth habit is really flat. Not what you’d expect from a typical Vista variety.
Patricia Rombalski, Michigan, United States, 1 year ago
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Award Year Award Plant Trial 2022 Top 10 Winner University of Minnesota - Morris 2022 Top Performer Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens 2022 Top Performer - Top 10 Winner University of Minnesota - Morris 2022 Directors Select, Best Performance Penn State University 2022 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs 9 More colors
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