SURFINIA SUMO® Bold Lilac
Petunia hybrid
Big and Bold!
Bred for landscapes, Surfinia Sumo is perfect for large containers, hanging baskets, and beds. Gorgeous mounds of large flowers bursting with colors including pink, glacial pink, plum and bold lilac.| Height: | 18 to 20-inches 46 to 51-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 35 to 55-inches 89 to 140-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Lilac |
| Light Levels: | Partial-Sun, Shade |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Mounded |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Gardens, Hanging Baskets, Landscapes |
| GROWER CULTURE: |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
| pH: | 5.5 to 5.8 |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 250 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Moderate to Moist |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 75°F | 18°C to 24°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 55°F to 60°F | 13°C to 16°C |
| Pinching: | 6-inch pot (2 pinches), 10-inch baskets (2-3 pinches) Less pinching is needed when grown cool. |
| PGR: | Spray 2500-5000 ppm B-9, or drench 1-3 ppm Bonzi. Apply as needed. |
| Pests: | Worms, aphids, leafminers, thrips, snails, slugs |
| Diseases: | Botrytis on foliage, soil pathogens. Use a broad-spectrum fungicide after planting. |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 6-inch: | 7 to 8-weeks with 1 ppp |
| Deco Container: | 10 to 12-weeks with 3 ppp |
| Other Varieties in the Series: |
[ Glacial Pink ] [ Plum ] [ Pink ] |