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Week 13 – March 28, 2024

Plant Information

Wave® Carmine Velour Spreading Petunia

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrida

Common Name: Spreading Petunia

Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Spreading

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a week

Spacing: 12 - 24" (30 - 61cm)

Height: 5 - 7" (13 - 18cm)

Width: 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Creates a ground-hugging carpet of color! This group is the lowest growing in the Wave® family. It also spreads out, making a beautiful groundcover. Plant 12 in. (30 cm) apart and watch it spread up to 4 ft. (1.2 m)! These plants are perfect for garden beds, baskets, planters and window boxes.

Grower Information:

The Authentic Trailing Petunia
Wave has set the standard for petunia landscape performance and continues to transform gardens around the globe. Pro landscapers and home gardeners alike choose low-growing, wide-spreading Wave varieties for every sunny setting: gardens, baskets, large colour bowls and more. 

Plug crop time: 4 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: Spring 7 to 9 weeks, Summer 5 to 7 weeks

  • Virtually care-free, the plants bloom like crazy all season, with masses of flowers along the entire length of each branch with no trimming back.
  • Wave petunias stand up well to both heat and cooler conditions, and perform better than most petunias when botrytis is present. 
  • Recommended in Wave branded packaging: 6-in./15-cm pots, premium gallons, hanging baskets.

Vivid, hot carmine-cherry colour on vigorous, flat, spreading plants. 13 hours daylength required. Cold durable. All-America Selections Winner 2019.

'PAS1302763'

Protection Information: EU PAF; US7,642,436

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