Sweet Sunshine Red - Petunia

Sweet Sunshine Red is a red-flowered petunia selection listed in Canada’s official variety journal under the reference code KLEPH07144. Petunias bring seasonal color to sunny beds and containers, and this selection’s strong red flowers make a clear focal accent. [Canadian Plant Varieties Journal](https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2010/inspection/A27-13-77-eng.pdf) ## Placement and growing conditions Grow petunias in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. This broad guidance suits garden beds and containers, though exact watering needs vary with weather, soil and pot size. In containers, check the root zone regularly during hot or windy spells and water when the soil begins to dry; avoid leaving roots in standing water. Petunias are treated as half-hardy annuals in Illinois, so protect them from frost and use them as warm-season color where winters are cold. [University of Illinois Extension: Petunia](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/petunia) ## Maintenance Pinch back lanky growth late in the season to encourage a more compact plant and continued flowering. Keep the soil evenly moist without making it waterlogged, and remove spent blooms when a tidier display is desired.