Starlet™ Orange - Petunia

Starlet™ Orange adds orange color to seasonal beds and container displays. Petunias are warm-season annuals that provide seasonal flower color in garden and container plantings. ## Placement and season Choose a sunny site and plant after frost risk has passed. Illinois Extension lists petunias as half-hardy annuals and gives May through October as the bloom season in Illinois; local flowering periods vary with climate. Select a location with well-drained soil and room for the plant to develop. ## Growing conditions Petunias grow best in moist, well-drained soil. Illinois Extension cautions that very heavy soils can reduce flowering. Water as needed to keep the root zone evenly moist while avoiding saturated conditions. [Illinois Extension petunia guide](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/petunia) ## Maintenance Pinch back long stems occasionally late in the season to encourage a compact shape and renewed flowering. Follow local seasonal timing for annuals, since frost dates and growing conditions vary by region.