Product Description
Tumbelina Petunias are the original and still the best double, trailing, fragrant petunias. Their carnation-like flowers have masses of gorgeous petals that layer upon each other creating the perfect summer patio display, unlike any other available. The varieties in this collection have been chosen for their strong growing garden performance and extra large exquisitely ruffled bicolour blooms.
Plant them in hanging baskets, window boxes and patio containers where they will excel. Their gently trailing habit means they will tidily tumble over the edge of the container and trail for approx. 30cm (1ft), with flowers along the full length of the branches. They will flower from late May to the first frosts and require only occasional dead-heading to prolong displays.
Bred in The UK near Cambridge, they have been rigorously trialled, tested and proven to grow brilliantly in this country in our variable Summers.
Supplied as 18 Plug Plants, ready to grow on before planting out. Varieties Included: Cherry Ripple, Rosy Ripple and Damson Ripple 6 plugs of each.
What Is Supplied
Item 400458 supplied as:
Supplied as 18 Plug Plants (2.5 - 3.5cm Diameter) 6 each of the 3 varieties shown. Flowers from May until first frosts in the autumn. Not frost hardy so keep protected until the last frost. Pot on for 3-4weeks before planting.
Plant Information
Top Tips
Remove faded flowers regularly to prolong blooming.
Care Guide
- For most jumbo plug plant collections, the “mini Greenhouse” they are packed in will have a label on the outside, listing the individual varieties inside. We recommend writing your own labels out on receipt!
- Give your plugs a little attention on arrival - unpack them immediately, and either mist them or stand them in water for an hour - they may be slightly dry or yellow after being in a dark box in the post, but they’ll quickly recover. If you can’t do this, they can sit in Mini Greenhouses for a week if upright and not too wet.
We recommend that you leave them to settle for a day somewhere warm, light and airy such as a windowsill or greenhouse.
- When you're ready to pot on, use a good quality, multi-purpose compost, and fill 3-4in pots (7-10cm).
- Make a hole in the compost with a dibber or your finger, then holding each plug by its root ball, place it into the hole and gently firm the compost around it.
- For great results, we recommend using our Windowsill Planters or 9cm pots in Shuttle Trays.
- Give your plants a good water initially, then only when the top compost starts to dry as they don’t like to be left in standing water.
- Grow on either on a bright windowsill or a greenhouse for 3-4 weeks before potting up into containers or into flower beds.
- If planting directly into flower beds when all risk of frost has passed, prepare the ground well, removing weeds and digging in some compost or well-rotted manure if your soil is not already rich.
Plant approx. 20cm (8in) apart to allow them room to grow. Feed using a high-potash feed such as Blooming Fast Superior Soluble Fertiliser for Flowers & Fruits, to encourage flowering.
- Dead-head when flowers fade to encourage more blooms.
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
30cm
30cm
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Very good service good product easy to order healthy plants
Review Submitted: 04/04/2023 - 12:20:02
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great plant for so little
Review Submitted: 28/04/2019 - 14:16:38
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recived part oder, waiting for the other
Review Submitted: 19/04/2019 - 13:20:13
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I have used this company in the past, but both orders this year had problems over packaging, the replacement package came undone and it was split.
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Plants were not in good state some were rotted, but they replaced them, unfortunately no more Tumbelina ruffles available. The replacements unfortunately had come undone in the mail and were wrapped by post office.
Review Submitted: 01/06/2018 - 11:04:38
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The timescale for delivery was dreadfully slow. My first order arrived in great condition, but subsequent orders have had various problems from missing items to being badly packaged.
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A lot of the plugs arrived in really bad condition, tried planting but almost half have withered away. Have made garden bargains aware so hope for a positive outcome.
Review Submitted: 01/06/2018 - 08:54:33
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I previously ordered from GardenBargains and have been pleased. However on this occasion I have been disappointed. Delivery took more than two weeks and at least 7 of the plants were dead.
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Some plants were dead.
Review Submitted: 31/05/2018 - 10:11:57
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Superb Service items well packed fast delivery far better than one of their big competitors
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Fantastic plants good size good price and very strong
Review Submitted: 31/05/2018 - 09:45:45
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I had a problem with my plants being dried out and some broken in transit but this was resolved satisfactorily when I complained.
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The first batch were poor but that was due to problems in transit but the replacements were good healthy plants.
Review Submitted: 04/05/2018 - 21:21:33
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Nobody’s perfect but were close
Review Submitted: 26/04/2018 - 09:42:48
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The Plants are good, however they didn't come at the same time.
Review Submitted: 20/04/2018 - 08:19:06
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I have purchased a lot of plants etc recently and have had no issues with delivery apart from the delivery yesterday, contacted customer services and they resolved my issue without fail.
overall most plants are fine, have lost several even though they have been planted on and kept in my greenhouse due to weather conditions.
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Lost 4 plants
Review Submitted: 10/05/2017 - 20:28:33
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Plants arrived on time and in good condition.
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I thought the plug plants would of been larger. Have planted on and hopefully I will see a lovely display later in the season
Review Submitted: 09/05/2017 - 05:58:50
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Very good service.
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Plants arrived in very good condition,I am very pleased with them
Review Submitted: 03/05/2017 - 07:50:00
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Swift service
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Arrived in good condition
Review Submitted: 17/04/2017 - 10:10:44
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great customer service!!
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So well packed arrived in excellent condition!!
Review Submitted: 13/04/2017 - 11:36:24
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good choices
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Good plants but the packaging was poor the compost had come off of most of the plugs
Review Submitted: 03/04/2017 - 07:55:48
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Good company, items were quality and delivered promptly.
Review Submitted: 30/05/2016 - 04:09:10
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Product reasonably priced and delivered in a timely manner
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As above
Review Submitted: 01/06/2016 - 20:39:02
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Good price, well packed and currently look like they're thriving. I won't hesitate to use GardenBargins again.
Review Submitted: 31/05/2016 - 07:29:58
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Plants in delivery too long they were in a very bad state
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Initial delivery was poor but the replacements were fine
Review Submitted: 27/05/2016 - 08:59:43
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Sales and after sales are very good.
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Due to longer than normal in the post, these plants had wilted and discoloured. After potting up they did not improve, but a quick email to Garden Bargains soon sorted this problem out and am now awaiting a new batch of plants. Excellent after sales service.
Review Submitted: 27/05/2016 - 07:40:37
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good service
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good plants
Review Submitted: 03/05/2016 - 10:47:20
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Easy to use website. Good and quick service from order placement.
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Arrived in excellent condition. Packed very well. Now growing rapidly in my greenhouse.
Review Submitted: 03/05/2016 - 10:17:32