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Wave Petunia Seeds - Flag Mix
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Easy Wave Spreading Petunia (Petunia x Hybrida The Flag Mix) - This low growing, spreading petunia only reaches heights of 6 - 12 inches; however, it spreads 30 - 39 inches! Its beautiful 2 inch red, white, and blue blooms will flourish from Spring to late Summer.MORE PETUNIA OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
6 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 5.6 - 6.6
DEER RESISTANT
No
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
10 - 15 inches
Great Patriotic Colors
This petunia mix sports flowers of red, white, and blue-purple: perfect for the summer!
Wave Petunia Seeds | Flag Mix
How to Grow
When sowing, use a potting soil or moistened germination media. Petunias need light to germinate, so just surface sow and press into soil. Easy Wave petunias are best started indoors in seed trays. Keep seeds moist until germination, but not soggy. Don't place the seed tray in direct sunlight, but do provide a fluorescent light fir 14-16 hours per day.
- Sowing rate: 2-3 seeds per plant
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Moisture: Keep soil moist for best germination
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Plant Spacing: 10 - 15 inches
Flower Specifications
Seeds should germinate in about 7-14 days: once seedlings have 4-6 sets of true leaves, they can be transplanted to small individual pots. Once a solid root structure is established, these young plants can finally be planted directly outdoors.
- Height: 6 - 12 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Annual
Easy Wave Spreading Petunia (Petunia x Hybrida The Flag Mix) - This low growing, spreading petunia only reaches heights of 6 - 12 inches; however, it spreads 30 - 39 inches! Its beautiful 2 inch red, white, and blue blooms will flourish from Spring to late Summer. These fast-growing plants bloom freely all season in landscapes and containers without cutting back. Wave petunia plants tolerate both heat and cooler conditions very well. Perfect for solo and mixed planters and baskets, gardens and landscapes. Easy Wave is more mounded with a more controlled spread than Wave petunias.
Easy Wave petunia's spreding habit is just amazing, covering ground at the rate of several inches every single day when the weather is warm! Easy Wave doesn't reach quite as far as the older Waves, but it stands up "taller" offering a more manageable and attractive shape for hanging baskets, windowboxes, and flowerpots of all kinds.
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.