I absolutely love violet star! I have it in a planter as well as in the landscape. It has bloomed abundantly all summer and always looks fresh and lush without needing to be trimmed at all! Definitely on my list to plant next year!!
Supertunia Mini Vista® Violet Star Petunia
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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6 - 12 Inches12 - 18 Inches18 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm30cm - 46cm46cm - 61cm
Features
Supertunia Mini Vista petunias are mounded, but will also spill over the edges of containers. They are great container plants and will function as both spillers and fillers in combination planters. They are incredibly good landscape plants, best used at the front of beds. Violet star petunia plants are very densely branched. They have small to very small flowers. These mini visa petunia plants are a great substitute for Calibrachoa in landscapes without excellent drainage – Calibrachoa requires excellent drainage to thrive, while petunias are much more forgiving.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:Butterflies, HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:White with violet blue star patternFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combinations planters.
Maintenance Notes:Supertunia® petunia plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Supertunias in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Petunias thrive with consistent moisture. Do not let them wilt severely before watering again.
Supertunia petunias perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Supertunias should be fed regularly with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food according to the rates specified on the packaging. For Supertunias growing in containers, feed every third time you water or at least once per week. For Supertunias growing in the ground, feed once every one to two weeks.
If you have been feeding your petunias regularly and they are getting enough sun and water but are not blooming, you may be dealing with petunia budworm. Learn more about this petunia pest.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Supertunias. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Trimming petunias in the landscape is not usually necessary but cutting them back by 20% can make the plants fuller. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
Supertunia® Mini Vista™ - For a picture perfect hanging basket or container, try the Supertunia® Mini Vistas. They grow vigorously and are absolutely covered in cheerful blooms from spring into fall. You can even try mini vista petunia in your sunny landscape where they’ll put on an impressive show of color all season.
Supertunia Mini Vista® Violet Star Petunia 'USTUNJ1901' USPP 28,051, Can 5,516 -
5643121Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Katie W, Michigan, United States, 1 year ago
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I planted one of these in the ground and it is beautiful! I would call it a mounding plant. It's about 17 inches wide and 6 inches high after 1 month. It's in full sun and I did not fertilize it. I will definitely buy more next year.
Sue B, Ohio, United States, 3 years ago -
I was underwhelmed by Violet Star. I planted two in a hanging pot, which was a mistake. This variety is definitely more of a mounder than a trailer. It is a short, full, spreading plant that really doesn't want to trail. Mine had a moderate number of blooms but was never particularly floriferous. I could see growing these in the ground or in a patio pot, but I would never put them into a hanging pot again.
Karen Muse, Michigan, United States, 4 years ago -
This plant was on my wishlist. When I finally found it locally, it did not have blooms on it yet, but I purchased it anyway. When the blooms opened, I have to be honest, I was rather disappointed. The blooms were far more white than the picture that had excited me so much. I did not have anything I thought would pair well with it in a pot. I was impressed with how well it stood out in the dark due to all that white. On one of our final trips to a local greenhouse, I saw one of PW's White Angelonias and Blue Angelonias. They gave me an idea. I purchased those two and brought them home. I had a Bordeaux Supertunia at home as well a Sweet Caroline Sweet Potato vine. These five paired beautifully together and made up what may very well be my absolute favorite container of the year. The Violet Star is completely packed out with blooms. In spite of my initial disappointment, this plant absolutely deserves every one of those 5 stars.
ElsieLila, Michigan, United States, 5 years ago -
Mighty Mouse.....very tight grower. The reaction I got from my husband was to point and laugh. In zone 9b this little guy never shut down. I realized it was going to make it in December and started cutting it back to get fresh growth in the spring. I had to move an echinacea because it went dormant and Violet Star was rolling right over it. I also have it in a pot with Bubblegum and It's holding it's own. Vista is right! I think I will have to try the other mini vistas. I love calibrachoa but this guy maybe more versatile. Really, not many plants compete well with Bubblegum.
PeggieWho, California, United States, 6 years ago
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