Petunia plant named `Pampas Fire`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Petunia axillaris plant called "Pampas Fire" is described. The variety is a prostate, diffuse spreading, viscid glandular pubescent perennial with spreading or handing leaves and reaching a length of 1 meter or more. The leaves are ovate and about 3-4 cm long×1-2 cm wide; early leaves are commonly larger than later leaves, and some early leaves are exceptionally large. The savlerform, pendulous flowers have a red purple corolla, purple violet backs of the petals and tube, and blue veins of petals and tube. The variety is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures, especially higher temperatures, has a high growth rate and is ever blooming with a high concentration of blooms.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Petunia axillaris plant named "Pampas Fire" as herein illustrated and described.