SuperCal® Petchoa

x Petchoa SuperCal® Petchoa Series

Pronunciation: pet-CHO-uh
SKU #30455
10-11

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A super hybrid with large vibrant flowers. Continuous bloom from spring into fall until the first hard frost and exceptional garden performance in spite of late spring frosts, rain or summer heat. Superb for containers and hanging baskets. Loved by hummingbirds. An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 14 in. tall and 12 to 18 in. wide

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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

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Bloom TimeSpring into Fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Edging
Flower ColorMulticolored
Foliage ColorGreen
Care InstructionsEasily grown in evenly moist, well drained soil. Best blooming in full sun for cooler summer regions but will need some shade warmer regions. May be lightly trimmed mid-season to rejuvenate. Feed monthly. Hardy to 32°F.
LorePetchoa, a hybrid between petunias and calibrachoas, is purportedly less hairy than its petunia parentage, which allows for it to self-clean, whereas the notoriously hairy foliage and stems of petunias are "sticky" and trap fading blooms, therefore must more frequently be cleaned for a tidy looking plant.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring into Fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Edging
Flower ColorMulticolored
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in evenly moist, well drained soil. Best blooming in full sun for cooler summer regions but will need some shade warmer regions. May be lightly trimmed mid-season to rejuvenate. Feed monthly. Hardy to 32°F.
History
LorePetchoa, a hybrid between petunias and calibrachoas, is purportedly less hairy than its petunia parentage, which allows for it to self-clean, whereas the notoriously hairy foliage and stems of petunias are "sticky" and trap fading blooms, therefore must more frequently be cleaned for a tidy looking plant.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.