Seaside Petunia. Calibrachoa parviflora, Nightshade Family ( Solanaceae ), Seaside Petunia: Also Called; Wild Petunia, Midget Petunia, Petunia parviflora, Petunia integrifolia. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Seaside Petunia is an annual or short-lived perennial herb, about 1 to 8 inches tall and about 12 inches wide. Its branches are prostrate or procumbent, spreading, glandular-hairy. It has very tiny purple petunia-like flowers with yellow centers. Quick Notes: Height: From about 1 to 8 inches tall and about 12 inches wide. Flowers: Purple, axillary, very small, tubular, petunia-like. Flowering Time: In Yarnell, Arizona from about June through December. Leaves: Green Alternate, oblong-linear to spathulate, 5/16 to 1/2 inches long, 1/16 inchto 1/8 inches wide. Fruit: A sharp-pointed, narrow capsule with an elongated tail, which coils spirally at maturity. The point is driven into the ground as it ripens. Shape: Basal rosette. Stems are often red. Found: Native of South America. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Elevation: 2,500 to 6,000 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert washes and streams. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken At Yarnell, Arizona. September 30, 2006.

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