It is an perennial (annual in north zones), flowering herbaceous, see how the Katie purple dwarf mexican petunia looks like in the garden and landscape.
Katie Purple Dwarf Mexican Petunia is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. Other winter zone scales for planting this petunia are ANBG: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; RHS: H5, H4, H3, H2, H1c; PHZ: 9a.
| Plant type | herbaceous, flowering, containers |
| Life cycle | perennial, annual |
| Sun needs | part shade, full sun |
| Growth habit | spreading |
| Flowering period | late spring, summer, fall |
| Height at maturity | 25 sm - 30 sm |
| Spread | 40 sm - 45 sm |
| Spacing | 45 sm for mass plantings; 3' (90sm) or more for space between plants |
| Soil type | loamy, sandy, clay, silty |
| Soil moist/drainage | wet |
| Soil PH | 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic - moderately alkaline) |
| Water needs | average |
| Maintenance / care | low |
| Resistance to | disease, drought, heat, insect, humidity, rabbit, dry soil, wet soil |
| Gardens types | container |
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