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flower
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesClassic trailing and compact bedding annual. Surface-sow — needs light to germinate. Cut back hard mid-season to refresh flowering. Excellent in hanging baskets.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Moist, well-draining, rich
Petunia × hybrida
flowerAlso an annual — same seasonal rhythm as Lobelia
