Petunia "Dolce": features and color options

Petunia is one of the most common plants grown in summer cottages. The love of flower growers for this culture is explained not only by unpretentious care, but also by the variety of colors that various varieties offer. For example, a huge selection of shades is presented in the Dolce series.

Dolce petunias are the result of Italian selection. The features of the series include unique color options, which are usually not typical for this culture. It is allowed to grow these plants in a flowerpot, on a balcony or in a garden area. An adult specimen is a large spherical shrub 25-38 cm high and 25-30 cm in diameter.

The flower petals of the presented variety can be red, yellow, pink, orange, crimson, dark pink, white, milky yellow, lilac, coral, purple. In addition, one flower can include a mixture of shades, have a delicate frame, a pronounced neckline, accented veins or a pronounced star.

Most varieties have a delicate pastel color. Usually, one tone flows smoothly into another, which creates an airy light effect, and the petals seem almost transparent, letting in the sun's rays. The most common varieties from the Dolce family include the following.

Flower diameter - 7-8 cm, can be offered in a wide variety of shades.

Diameter - 5-6 cm, petals are coral pink with a yellow neck.

Diameter 7-8 cm, the color of the flowers is pale pink with a yellow center

The diameter of the flowers is 7-8 cm, and their color is purple-pink with a yellow center.

Flowers with a diameter of 5-6 cm have a pale pink color with a cream-colored center.

The diameter of the flowers is 5-6 cm, their color is pastel pink with a creamy yellow center.

The diameter of the flower is 8 cm, the colors can be different, including mixed ones.

When planting and maintaining a crop, observe the following recommendations.

• Sowing seedlings are carried out from February to March. The seeds are scattered on the soil surface. Further, it is important to ensure that the soil is always moistened, and the temperature is maintained within +18 +20 degrees - then the first shoots will hatch for 14-20 days.

• Picking usually occurs between March and April. To do this, select cassettes 3x3 cm. Grow seedlings at a temperature of +15 +17 degrees.

• From April to May it is carried out transfer shoots in separate containers. Pick up a pot with a diameter of 9 cm and grow the sprouts at a temperature of +12 +16 degrees. Three-month-old seedlings can be planted in open ground, but only after frost.

• The crop prefers to grow in light nutritious soil with a pH value of 5.5-6. It is recommended to feed the plant complex mineral fertilizercontaining trace elements.

• Watering it is produced under the root in the evening every 1-2 days; in the heat, you can moisten the soil in small portions in the morning and in the evening. During the flowering period, it is enough to water the plant once a week.

For information on how to grow petunia, see the next video.