Petunia Scarlet Red ‘Fire Chief’ Seeds (Petunia nana compacta)

Brighten your garden with Petunia Scarlet Red ‘Fire Chief’ (Petunia nana compacta). This compact annual produces vibrant scarlet-red blooms that cascade beautifully, making it perfect for containers, hanging baskets, and borders. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it attracts pollinators and adds a bold splash of color from spring to autumn.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost risk has passed.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.

• Lightly cover seeds with soil and keep moist until germination (10–14 days).

• Transplant seedlings 20–25 cm apart once large enough to handle.

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

Key Features

• Vibrant scarlet-red, cascading blooms

• Compact, long-flowering annual

• Easy to grow and maintain

• Ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and borders

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Ideal For

• Containers, patio planters, and hanging baskets

• Flower borders and bedding schemes

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Adding bold color to garden displays

Sowing

• Best time: 10–12 weeks before last frost indoors or after frost outdoors

• Germination: 10–14 days

• Sow thinly, cover lightly, and keep soil moist

• Prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil

Quick Tip

• Pinch back young seedlings to encourage bushier growth and more abundant flowering.