Description
Double Cascade Burgundy Petunia Seeds 5950.
Massive, Fragrant Carnation-Like Burgundy Blooms on Compact Weather-Tolerant Plants.
Double Cascade Burgundy Petunia (Petunia x hybrida) features rich, velvety wine-red blossoms packed with ruffled petals. Growing 15 to 30 cm tall in a neat, mounding habit, these early-flowering plants produce impressive double flowers measuring up to 10 cm across. The fully doubled, carnation-like blooms carry a pleasant fragrance and exhibit remarkable weather tolerance, recovering quickly after summer rain. An eye-catching choice for patio pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, and sunny garden borders.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 5950
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Botanical Name: Petunia x hybrida ‘Double Cascade Burgundy’
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Type: Hybrid Double Annual
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Height: 15–30 cm
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Plant Spacing: 20 cm apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Rich, well-draining garden soil
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Germination: Approx. 14 days at 25°C (Light required)
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Seed Depth: Surface sow pelleted seed (Do not cover)
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Seed Format: Pelleted seeds for easy handling
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Seed Count: Approx. 40 seeds per packet (8,500–10,000 seeds per gram unpelleted)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Petunias require warm soil and surface light to germinate successfully before being transplanted into sunny garden locations in late spring.
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Indoor Sowing (Recommended): Start pelleted seeds indoors in a sterile soil-less mix 6 to 8 weeks before planting out in late spring. Surface sow seeds directly on top of the medium—do not cover, as light is necessary for germination.
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Pellet Dissolution & Germination: Gently mist sown seeds with water until the protective coating dissolves completely—dissolving the pellet is required for germination to occur. Apply bottom heat to maintain a soil temperature of 25°C throughout the 14-day germination period (cooler temperatures will prolong germination time).
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Growing On & Transplanting: Move seedlings under lights at a cooler temperature of 15°C after germination. Harden off young plants carefully and transplant outside in late May once spring frost risks have passed, spacing plants 20 cm apart in full sun.
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Care & Maintenance: Water regularly and apply a balanced liquid flower fertilizer every few weeks to promote continuous production of large double blooms through autumn.
Why Double Cascade Burgundy Petunia Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want deep, luxurious wine-red colour with the ruffled elegance of carnations and strong weather resistance, Double Cascade Burgundy is an outstanding selection. Its compact mounding habit, pelleted seed format for simple handling, and fragrant double flowers make it a long-standing favourite for Canadian container arrangements and garden beds.
