Petunia, Wave® 'Purple'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
Covered in stunning violet trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from mid spring to late summer. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. The fruit is not of ornamental significance.
The 'Purple' variety of Wave® Petunia grows best in full sun.
This spring plant will grow to be 5 to 7 inches high, and will spread approximately 36 to 48 inches when fully matured.
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Details
Height: 7 inches
Spacing: 30 inches
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Group/Class: Wave Series
Brand: Ball
Ornamental Features
Wave Purple Petunia is covered in stunning violet trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from mid spring to late summer. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Wave Purple Petunia is a dense herbaceous annual with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Wave Purple Petunia is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
Planting & Growing
Wave Purple Petunia will grow to be about 7 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Wave Purple Petunia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
More Information
| Common Family Name | Petunia |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Mature Height (Range) | 7-12" |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Over 36" |