This striking trailing petunia produces beautifully patterned purple blooms splashed and striped with lighter tones, creating a bold and playful display throughout summer. Petunia ‘Fun House Painted Love Purple’ is perfect for hanging baskets, patio containers, and window boxes, where its cascading stems tumble over the edges in a mass of vibrant colour. Flowering from late spring until the first frosts, this variety adds instant impact and a slightly quirky twist to summer planting schemes.

Petunia ‘Fun House Painted Love Purple’, commonly known as Trailing Petunia, is loved for its unusual painterly flowers and vigorous trailing habit. Each bloom features unique markings, giving the plant a lively, almost hand-painted appearance that changes subtly across the season. Its long flowering period and weather-tolerant nature make it a brilliant low-maintenance choice for creating full, eye-catching baskets and containers.

Tender Perennial
Trailing, Basket Plant, Long Flowering

Flowers: Late Spring to First Frosts
Foliage: Spring to Autumn

Scientific Name
Petunia ‘Fun House Painted Love Purple’

Common Name
Trailing Petunia

Origin
Cultivated hybrid developed from South American Petunia species

Pruning Tips
Lightly trim stems back during midsummer if plants become stretched or flowering slows. This encourages bushier growth and a fresh flush of flowers.

Wildlife Value
The nectar-rich blooms may attract bees and pollinating insects during warmer months.

Positioning
Best grown in full sun in hanging baskets, patio pots, and window boxes. Prefers a warm, sheltered location for the best flowering display.

Water
Water regularly during warm or dry periods, especially in containers and baskets that dry out quickly in summer. Keep compost evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Soil
Thrives in fertile, well-draining compost with plenty of organic matter. A quality peat-free basket or container compost works well.

Food
Feed every 1–2 weeks with a high-potash liquid fertiliser throughout the growing season to keep plants flowering strongly.

Pet-safe
Generally considered non-toxic to pets, although ingestion may still cause mild stomach upset.

Sprouts Top Tips
Let the unusual patterned blooms take centre stage by pairing with simpler trailing greenery or solid-coloured flowers in baskets and containers.