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Annual Velvet Red Grandiflora Petunia Seeds – Petunia hybrida – Deep Crimson Trumpet Blooms with Dark Throats & Mounding Habit.
❤️ Deep Velvet Crimson Trumpets for a Dramatic, Carpet-Like Garden Display
Make a bold, romantic, and dramatic statement in your garden beds, slopes, and containers with our Annual Velvet Red Grandiflora Petunia (Petunia hybrida) Seeds. This stunning variety produces large trumpet-shaped blooms in a rich, deep velvety crimson red. The center of each bloom features a dark, almost black throat, with small white stigmas nestled at the heart, creating a deep, luxurious, and dramatic display that instantly commands attention from late spring until the first frost.
As beautifully showcased in the photos, these petunias are exceptional for mass planting. They grow into lush, bushy mounds reaching 10–12 inches tall and 12–14 inches wide, creating a stunning, dense, carpet-like river of deep red color that turns slopes, large beds, and borders into a spectacular landscape feature. The large, nectar-rich trumpet flowers are an absolute magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, bringing life and energy to your outdoor space. Easy to grow, heat-loving, and incredibly striking, these velvet red beauties are an absolute must-have for any mass landscape planting, summer garden, or container display.
🌱How to Plant & Grow
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Light Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours of direct sun per day is essential for vigorous growth and profuse blooming).
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Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Petunias prefer loose, rich, loamy soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged clay.
- Germination Time: 7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C). Crucial: Petunia seeds are extremely small and require light to germinate. Do not cover them with soil.
- Days to Maturity: 80–100 days from seed to first bloom.
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Mature Height: 10–12 inches. Spread: 12–14 inches (mounding habit).
📏Spacing & Seeding Instructions
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Plant Spacing: Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart for a dense, carpet-like bed.
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Seeding Density (Per Square Foot): For mass bedding or container filling, sow 4–6 seeds per square foot.
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Sowing Depth: Surface sow. Press seeds gently into the soil but do not cover – they need light to germinate.
📅 Growing Calendar
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Stage |
Northern States (3–5) |
Mid-Atlantic & Midwest (6–7) |
Southern States (8–11) |
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Start Indoors (Highly Recommended) |
Mid – Late March |
Late February – Early March |
Early – Mid February |
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Transplant Outdoors (After Frost) |
Late May – Early June |
Early – Mid May |
Early – Mid April |
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Direct Sow (After Frost) |
Late May – Early June |
Mid – Late May |
Late March – Early April |
Important Note: Petunias are frost-tender. Do not plant outdoors until the soil temperature has consistently reached at least 60°F (15°C) and all danger of frost has completely passed. Due to their tiny seeds, starting indoors is highly recommended for the best results. Direct sowing is possible but requires very careful surface sowing and consistent moisture.
🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions
Start Indoors (Highly Recommended for best results):
- Fill seed trays with moist, well-draining, fine-textured seed-starting mix.
- Gently press seeds onto the surface of the soil. Do not cover them.
- Place the tray in a warm area (70–75°F) with bright, indirect light. Keep the soil evenly moist by misting from above or bottom-watering.
- Seedlings emerge in 7–14 days. Provide strong, direct sunlight immediately to prevent leggy growth.
- After 8–10 weeks, when the seedlings have several sets of true leaves, gradually harden them off outdoors over 5–7 days before transplanting them into the garden or containers.
Direct Sow (For Zones 8–11 only):
- Wait until the soil is warm and all frost danger has passed.
- Prepare a well-drained bed in full sun. Remove all weeds and loosen the soil.
- Surface sow seeds (press gently into the soil), spacing them very thinly (or mix seeds with fine sand for easier handling).
- Water gently with a fine mist spray to avoid washing the seeds away. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination.
- Once seedlings are 2–3 inches tall, thin them out, leaving the strongest plants spaced 10–12 inches apart.
Ongoing Care:
- Watering: Water regularly during dry spells, especially when plants are young and during the blooming period. Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Water deeply at the base to avoid wetting the foliage, which can lead to fungal diseases.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time, and supplement with a diluted liquid fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the blooming period to encourage continuous, abundant blooms.
- Deadheading: While petunias self-clean to some degree, regularly snipping off spent blooms will keep the plants looking incredibly tidy and encourage even more prolific flowering.
- Pruning: If plants become leggy in mid-summer, trim them back by about one-third to encourage fresh, bushy new growth and a second wave of blooms.
- Overwintering: This is a tender annual. It will die back completely at the first hard frost. It is not intended to be overwintered outdoors.
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Ⅰ.Order Cancellation
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Cancellation Deadline: If you need to cancel your order after successfully placing it, you must send us an email request within 24 hours of placing the order. Requests received after this period will not be processed.
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Application Method: Please send your order cancellation request to our official customer service email (support@zestseeds.com). The email subject must state “Order Cancellation Request + Order Number.” The email body should include your name, contact information, order number, and the reason for cancellation to help us verify and process your request quickly.
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Refund Information: Once your cancellation request is approved, we will process your refund within 1-3 business days. The refund amount will be fully returned to your payment account. The specific time for the funds to arrive depends on the payment platform and bank processing times, so please keep an eye on your account activity.
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After you successfully place your order, we will complete preparation and warehouse review within 1-3 business days. To ensure the quality of the seeds, we conduct strict packaging inspections on each batch of seeds to ensure they are dry and undamaged before handing them over to our logistics partners for shipment.
Note: If your order contains multiple types of seeds or if there are holidays or peak order periods, the preparation time may be extended by 1-2 business days. We will inform you in advance on the order page or via email.
Ⅲ.Logistics Shipping Times
| Region | Estimated Transit Time |
| United States | 7-12 Business Days |
| Canada | 8-13 Business Days |
Ⅳ.Customer Service Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding shipping-related matters, please contact us through the following methods:
- Email: support@zestseeds.com
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The final interpretation of this shipping policy belongs to Zestseeds. If there are any adjustments, we will announce them in advance on our website. Thank you for your understanding and support, and happy planting!
