Petunia Easy Wave ®
- Plant Type: Annual
- Sun: Sun/shade
- Plant Size: 4 to 6 inches tall
Since their introduction in 1995, these new Wave petunias have created a tide of excitement as improved selections. Tight growth, spectacular trailing habit and easy no-pinching maintenance make these a must for your flower garden! Varieties have double blooms full of frills or single blooms with cheerful, cabana-like stripes. Purple Wave is an All America Selections winner.
Plant Spacing: 12 to 18 inches.
Secrets to Success »
These petunias are easy to grow. Plant in fertile soil with good drainage. No need to pinch faded blooms, but keep them well-fed with liquid fertilizer weekly.
Use »
The winding, trailing effect is perfect for containers, patio pots, or landscape beds. Wave varieties are the first petunias to be suitable for groundcover; low growing at only 4 to 6 inches high, they keep a tidy look in beds.
Try These Garden Companions »
- Plant alone, in a mass, for a groundcover effect.
- Three or four in a hanging basket for a stunning effect.
- Mix with sweet potato vine, purple fountain grass, sun coleus, verbena, or vinca for a bright display with height, fullness, and a spillover effect in containers.