Petunia Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla = 'Kerpril' (PBR) (Tumbelina Series) (d)

👤 Non-toxic to humans

🐾 Non-toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Easy-care

ABOUT

The Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla is a charming cultivar known for its beautifully scented, double blooms which add a delicate and decorative touch to any garden or planter. These flowers exhibit a whimsical soft purple shade, often characterized by deeper purple veins, exuding a sense of depth and intricacy in their form. A delicate gradient of color can sometimes manifest, gently merging into creamy-white edges, further accentuating the clarity of the blossoms. The flora possesses a prolific blooming nature, often covered in these luxurious flowers from early spring well into the autumn, providing a long-lasting display of color. The petals are frilly and abundant, giving the impression of ruffles that add to the overall opulence of the plant. Each individual flower is quite prominent, serving as a focal point that can easily catch the eye of any onlooker. In terms of foliage, this plant presents an attractive backdrop of green leaves that contrast nicely against the floral array, supporting the efflorescence with a fresh, verdant flourish. The leaves themselves are somewhat heart-shaped, smooth-edged, and have a slightly glossy finish, contributing to the lush appearance of the entire plant. It has a trailing habit, lending itself well to being planted in hanging baskets or atop retaining walls where its stems and flowers can cascade beautifully downwards, further enhancing the plant's ornamental appeal. This trailing characteristic, along with the stunning blooms, makes Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla an excellent choice for adding a touch of elegance and fragrance to outdoor spaces.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Synonyms
  Priscilla Double Petunia, Tumbelina Priscilla Petunia, Double Purple Petunia.
- Common names
  Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla 'Kerpril' (PBR) (Tumbelina Series) (d)
Toxicity
- To humans
  Petunias, including the Tumbelina Priscilla variety, are generally considered non-toxic to humans. Ingesting parts of the plant typically does not cause serious harm or symptoms of poisoning.
- To pets
  Petunias, including the Tumbelina Priscilla variety, are not known to be toxic to pets. If a pet ingests part of the plant, they are not expected to experience any serious symptoms of poisoning. However, as with any plant, individual animals may have different sensitivities, and consuming large quantities could potentially cause mild gastrointestinal upset.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Annuals
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  Purple
- Height
  1 foot (30 cm)
- Spread
  2 feet (60 cm)
- Plant type
  Herb
- Hardiness zones
  9
- Native area
  South America

Benefits

General Benefits
- Visual appeal: Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla has beautiful double flowers with a unique coloring that can enhance the aesthetic of any garden or container.
- Continuous blooms: This variety tends to flower throughout the entire growing season, providing a long-lasting display of color.
- Easy to grow: Petunias are generally low-maintenance and can thrive with minimal care, making them suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
- Drought tolerance: Once established, they can tolerate periods of dryness, helping to conserve water.
- Space filler: They can quickly fill in spaces in the garden or hanging baskets with their abundant, cascading growth habit.
- Attract pollinators: The plant's vibrant flowers attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to the garden.
- Versatility: Petunias are versatile and can be planted in beds, pots, hanging baskets, and window boxes, offering flexibility in garden design.
- Fragrance: This particular variety has a noticeable fragrance, which can add another layer of enjoyment to gardens and outdoor living spaces.
- Resistant to pests: They are relatively resistant to common garden pests, reducing the need for chemical treatments.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Floral Arrangements: Petunias can add a full, frilly texture to fresh flower arrangements and bouquets due to their abundant petals.
- Container Gardening: The trailing habit of Tumbelina Series Petunias makes them particularly suited for hanging baskets and containers, adding vibrant color to patios and balconies.
- Ground Cover: When planted in the ground, they can spread and create a colorful, living carpet which suppresses weeds and covers bare soil.
- Edging Plants: Petunias can be used to create defined borders along flower beds or walkways, thanks to their compact and mounding growth habit.
- Culinary Garnish: Although not commonly known for their culinary uses, the flowers of petunias are edible and can be used as a decorative garnish on salads and desserts.
- Fairy Gardens: The small size and colorful blooms of petunias make them suitable for use in miniature fairy gardens as whimsical, scaled-down flowering plants.
- Photography Props: The vivid colors and patterns of petunias can serve as beautiful backdrops or subjects for macro and nature photography.
- Art Inspiration: Artists may use petunias as inspiration or subjects for paintings, drawings, and other forms of floral art due to their bright colors and varied forms.
- Companion Planting: Petunias can be interplanted with vegetables to add color to vegetable gardens and possibly deter certain pests with their scent.
- Children's Gardens: Due to their ease of growth and maintenance, petunias are an excellent choice for children's gardens, helping to instill a love of gardening in young ones.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Petunia is not used in Feng Shui practice.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Petunia is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Anger or Resentment: In some cultural contexts, petunias may symbolize anger or resentment, possibly because the flower can thrive in harsh conditions and doesn’t require much care to grow.
- Desire or Passion: The vibrant colors of petunias can signify a strong desire or passion, representing emotions that are intense and deeply felt.
- Comforting Presence: With their abundant blossoms and ease of care, petunias can represent a comforting presence, being there for someone through good times and bad.
- Soothing the Spirit: The lush and generous growth of petunias can have a calming effect, symbolizing the soothing of one's spirit or the easing of emotional turmoil.
- Hope and Optimism: Their bright and colorful flowers often make petunias a symbol of hope and optimism, encouraging a positive outlook on life.

💧

Every 1-2 days

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every year

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Double Petunias, like Tumbelina Priscilla, prefer consistent moisture, so water them when the top inch of soil feels dry. Typically, this may be about once every 2-3 days during hot, dry periods and less frequently during cooler, cloudy weather. It's important not to overwater, as this can lead to root rot. Aim to provide about one to two gallons per week, depending on the size of your plant and container, weather conditions, and soil drainage. It's best to water in the morning to allow foliage to dry throughout the day, reducing the risk of disease.
Light
Double Petunias enjoy full sun, so position the plant where it will get at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day. These plants thrive best when they have plenty of light to promote vigorous growth and abundant flowering. If you're growing Tumbelina Priscilla indoors, a sunny window or a sunroom where they can receive ample light is ideal. Avoid too much midday sun in extremely hot climates, as this could stress the plant.
Temperature
Tumbelina Priscilla Petunias flourish in temperatures ranging between 60°F and 75°F, which is ideal for strong growth and flowering. They can survive in temperatures as low as 39°F or as high as 90°F for short periods, but sustained extremes beyond this range can damage or inhibit the plant. Always ensure that the ambient temperature does not drop below freezing, as frost will severely damage or kill these tender plants.
Pruning
Pruning Tumbelina Priscilla Petunias encourages bushier growth and more blossoms. Pinch or cut back the tips of the stems every few weeks to promote branching. Remove faded or dead flowers (deadheading) regularly to encourage new blooms. The best time for extensive pruning is midsummer, when plants can become leggy; this revitalizes the plant for continued flowering into the fall.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
Petunias thrive in a well-draining potting mix with peat moss and perlite; aim for a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
Repotting
Petunias, commonly grown as annuals, don't often require repotting; if perennially grown, repot every 1 to 2 years.
Humidity & Misting
Petunias prefer moderate humidity levels; avoid overly humid conditions to prevent disease.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Place petunias in bright, indirect light indoors for best growth.
- Outdoor
  Plant petunias in well-draining soil, full sun exposure.
- Hardiness zone
  9-11 USDA.
Life cycle
Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla begins its life as a seed, which germinates in warm soil with adequate moisture, typically in spring. After the emergence of the seedling, true leaves develop and photosynthesis begins, initiating the vegetative growth stage where the plant increases in size and mass. As it matures, the petunia enters the flowering stage, where it produces fragrant, double flowers that come in a variety of colors, attracting pollinators essential for reproduction. Following pollination, the plant develops seeds within the spent flowers, completing the sexual reproductive cycle. Throughout its growing season, the petunia will produce many generations of flowers, especially if deadheaded regularly to encourage more blooms. At the onset of cold weather or the end of its annual lifecycle, the plant will die, but it may leave behind seeds that can continue its lineage in the following growing season.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-summer
- The most popular method of propagation for the Petunia Tumbelina Priscilla is through stem cuttings. This is typically done in late spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. To propagate, a healthy, non-flowering stem is selected and cut just below a leaf node, creating a cutting about 4 to 6 inches in length (approximately 10 to 15 centimeters). The lower leaves are removed, and the cut end may be dipped in a rooting hormone powder to enhance root development. This cutting is then inserted into a soilless potting mix or a well-draining rooting medium. The environment should be kept humid, and the cutting should be placed in indirect light until roots have developed, which usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks. Once rooted, the cutting can be transplanted to a more permanent location.