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Wave Petunia Seeds - Purple Classic
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
4 - 6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.6 - 6.6
DEER RESISTANT
No
AAS WINNER
1995
About...
Wave Spreading Petunia (Petunia x Hybrida Purple Classic) - This very low growing, spreading petunia only reaches heights of 4 - 6 inches; however, it spreads 24 - 48 inches providing a ground hugging carpet of color!MORE PETUNIA OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
72 - 76F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep soil moist for best germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 24 inches
Wave Spreading Petunia (Petunia x Hybrida Purple Classic) - This very low growing, spreading petunia only reaches heights of 4 - 6 inches; however, it spreads 24 - 48 inches providing a ground hugging carpet of color! This is the lowest growing of all the wave petunia plants making it a wonderful ground cover plant. Classic purple petunias perfect for garden beds, baskets, planters, and window boxes.
Wave petunias are the standard for petunia landscape performance and continues to transform gardens around the globe. These sunl loving plants will attracts bees which are great for pollination. Petunias are heat tolerant and low maintenance.
1995 AAS Flower Winner. The first petunia to grow two to four feet in one season. This trailing habit is perfect for many garden locations. The plant will cascade and flower when grown in hanging baskets, window boxes, or deck planters. It can be very effective in a mass planting particularly on a slope where the trailing habit can be fully developed. Adaptable to a small space garden when trained to climb a trellis. It grows no more than 4 to 6 inches tall and spreads 2 to 4 feet along the ground.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead my flowers?
Yes, you will need to deadhead your flowers to encourage more blooms.
Do petunia’s attract any pollinators?
Yes, butterflies and hummingbirds both enjoy these flowers.
What are some good ways to use in my landscape?
Beds, borders, edging, ground cover, hanging baskets or containers are all wonderful ways to use petunia’s around your garden or landscape.
My plants leaves are turning yellow, why?
Yellow leaves are a sign of low nitrogen or iron, not enough water, not enough sunlight or poor drainage. Review your growing conditions to try and determine the cause.
My flowers and leaves are looking wilted, what do I do?
Check soil moisture, it is most likely that your plant needs more water.
What are some common companion plants?
Geraniums, osteopermum, verbena and salvia all are beautiful companion plants.
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