Description

• The Petunia ‘Alderman Blue’ is an heirloom variety of petunia known for its velvety, dark violet-blue flowers. It is prized for its prolific and early blooming, with blossoms appearing earlier than many other petunias.
• Color: The flowers are a deep, rich, and velvety violet-blue. Habit: This dwarf annual has a compact and low-growing habit, making it ideal for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, and garden beds. Blooming: It produces a long season of elegant, vibrant blooms, often starting in late spring and continuing until the first frost. Ease of care: ‘Alderman Blue’ is generally easy to grow and thrives in full sun with well-draining soil.
• Soil – Use rich, fertile, and well-draining soil.
• Water – Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
• Sunlight – The plants require full sun to partial shade.
• Maintenance – Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more blooms and pinch back the tips of the plant to promote branching and a bushier shape.
• Transplanting – Once seedlings are large enough to handle, move them into individual pots. After all danger of frost has passed, transplant the hardened-off seedlings to their final location, spacing them about 12 inches apart.
• Sowing – Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last expected frost. The seeds are very fine and need light to germinate, so press them gently into the surface of the soil rather than covering them.