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When to Plant Petunia in Zone 12B

USDA Zone

12B

Cities Covered

53

Avg Last Frost

Friday, January 1, 2027

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 12B

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, October 23, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027

Pro Tip: Start Petunia seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Petunia × hybrida
Days to Maturity 75 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 12" apart

🤝 Companion Plants for Petunia

Good Companions

TomatoBasilMarigold

Avoid Planting Near

Fennel
See the full companion planting guide for Petunia →

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Growing Petunia in USDA Zone 12B

Petunia (Petunia × hybrida) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 12B. This zone includes cities like Captain Cook, Eleele, Ewa Beach and 50 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 12B is around Friday, January 1, 2027. For best results, start your Petunia seeds indoors around Friday, October 23, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027.

Expect to harvest your Petunia approximately 75 days after planting.