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Wave Petunia Seeds - Purple Classic
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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
Flower Specifications
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
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's Are...
Perfect for garden beds, baskets, planters, and window boxes!
Wave Petunia Seeds | Purple Classic
How to Grow
Start Wave Petunia seeds indoors 5 to 6 weeks before transplanting to an early spring garden. Transplant plants when danger of frost is past. The Petunia's will begin blooming 9 to 11 weeks after sowing.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Moisture: Keep soil moist for best germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 - 24 inches
Flower Specifications
- Height: 5 - 7 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Annual
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.
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.6 - 6.6
DEER RESISTANT
No
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
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 wet for best germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Wonderful Container Flower!
These Petunia flowers have many uses including: flower beds, baskets and containers of all kinds!
Petunia Grandiflora Seeds | Blue
How to Grow
Sow Petunia Grandiflora seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before planting out. The flower seeds are extremely tiny, so press them gently onto the soil surface without covering, and keep the soil wet for the best germination. Placing the trays or containers on top of the refrigerator is beneficial as the heat from the appliance keeps the flower seeds consistently warm.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Moisture: Keep soil wet for best germination
Flower Specifications
Five or six weeks after sowing the seeds, transplant the seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on in cooler temperatures with plenty of light. Harden young plants for 10 - 14 days before planting outdoors after last frost date. When planting outdoors, pinch the young seedlings back to encourage branching.
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Height: 10 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Annual
Petunia (Petunia Grandiflora F1 Single Position Blue) - No flowers are more well-known and loved than Petunias. These flowers have many uses including, flower beds, baskets and containers of all kinds! They establish easily from Petunia seeds, and they perform from late spring until frost. This blue flower has 4 inch trumpet-shaped blooms that are an intense violet-blue. The flowers love sun, and in the hottest climates, they do well with some afternoon shade. They perform best in fertile, well-drained soil kept evenly moist. Petunia flower care includes: deadheading faded flowers for best display and to keep it full of color all season long and fertilizing regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
How to Grow Petunias from Seed: Sow Petunia Grandiflora seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before planting out. The flower seeds are extremely tiny, so press them gently onto the soil surface without covering, and keep the soil wet for the best germination. Placing the trays or containers on top of the refrigerator is beneficial as the heat from the appliance keeps the flower seeds consistently warm. Five or six weeks after sowing the seeds, transplant the seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on in cooler temperatures with plenty of light. Harden young plants for 10 - 14 days before planting outdoors after last frost date. When planting outdoors, pinch the young seedlings back to encourage branching.