Data specific to Petunias (Edit)
Propagation type: Seeds
Petunia flower size: Multiflora M 2" to 3"
Petunia growth habit: Trailing/Spreading
Deadheading recommended: No
Bloom form: Single
Daylight Neutral: Yes

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 5 - 7 inches
Plant Spread: 36 - 48 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 70-75 deg F
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: surface sow
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Trade name information:
Series: Wave®
Trade Name: Purple Improved
Cultivar name: 'PAS760727'
Common names
  • Multiflora Spreading/Trailing Petunia
  • Petunia

Photo Gallery
Location: Tomball TX Abor gate
Date: 2013-10-05
Comments:
  • Posted by Joannabanana (Calgary, AB Canada - Zone 3a) on Nov 15, 2012 10:37 AM concerning plant:
    Bigger Flowers than Wave® Purple Classic. Flowers with shorter days 11 hours
  • Posted by Joannabanana (Calgary, AB Canada - Zone 3a) on Nov 15, 2012 4:27 PM concerning plant:
    Wave® Series petunias growth habit in a hanging basket drapes. They do not mound
    This Series is daylight sensitive and new flower bud production slows with shorter days

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Petunias Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Petunias (Petunia)

« The Petunias Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Newyorkrita and is called "Rose Francois Rabelais"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.