Petunia & Melissa is a perennial flowering plant combination perfect for home gardens, containers, garden beds, and decorative borders. Petunias provide vibrant, colorful blooms, while Melissa adds fragrant foliage to attract pollinators and enhance garden aesthetics. This combination is ideal for gardeners seeking a mix of ornamental beauty and aromatic plants.

Features:

• Vibrant and Fragrant: Colorful petunia flowers combined with aromatic Melissa foliage.
• Perennial Growth: Returns annually, providing long-lasting garden appeal.
• Ornamental Value: Perfect for home gardens, patios, containers, and decorative borders.
• Low Maintenance: Hardy and adaptable to various soil and light conditions.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.

Specifications:

• Scientific Names: Petunia spp., Melissa officinalis
• Common Name: Petunia & Melissa
• Plant Type: Perennial flowering and aromatic plant combination
• Variety: Mixed Perennial
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 49
• Germination Time: 714 days (Petunia), 1021 days (Melissa)
• Optimal Temperature: 6575F (1824C)
• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Planting Season: Spring
• Bloom Season: Late spring through fall (Petunia), Summer (Melissa)
• Mature Height: 1224 inches (Petunia), 1236 inches (Melissa)
• Spacing: 812 inches apart
• Ideal For: Home gardens, containers, garden beds, decorative borders, patios

Planting Guide:

1. Sow Petunia seeds on the soil surface and lightly cover; sow Melissa seeds inch deep.
2. Keep soil consistently moist and maintain temperatures of 6575F for germination.
3. Transplant seedlings to garden beds or containers once established, spacing 812 inches apart.
4. Provide full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and flowering.
5. Fertilize lightly every 23 weeks during the growing season for healthy blooms and foliage.
6. Deadhead Petunia flowers to encourage continuous flowering.
7. Use Melissa leaves for fragrance, garden accents, or companion planting with Petunias.