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

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 16 - 22 inches
Plant Spread: 30 - 60 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Fuchsia
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
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
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Tidal Wave®
Trade Name: Purple
Cultivar name: 'PAS233118'
Common names
  • Multiflora Spreading/Trailing Petunia
  • Petunia

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Comments:
  • Posted by Joannabanana (Calgary, AB Canada - Zone 3a) on Nov 15, 2012 9:44 AM concerning plant:
    Tidal Waves are huge plants and grow well in large containers or in ground. Form a hedge. The closer (min 12") planted apart the taller the plants. Tidal Waves will grow up a trellis too. A 3' or 4' trellis works great. They also make the most dense ground cover of all the Wave family petunias

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