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Wave Series Petunia
Wave Series Petunias are AAS award-winning hybrid annuals that transform any garden space into a cascade of color without the fuss. These vigorous spreading petunias produce abundant 2-inch blooms on plants that reach just 4 to 8 inches tall, spreading to 36 inches wide, making them spectacular choices for hanging baskets, containers, and garden beds from zones 7 through 11. Reaching maturity in 100 to 109 days, they require full sun and need no pinching or pruning to deliver the velvety, eye-catching flowers that earned them recognition from All-American Selections judges.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
7-11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained Loam, Fertile
Growth Stats
8 in
Height
TypeBush
Spacing
36
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
7-11
Size
8in H x ?in W
Growth
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Care
High
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Highlights
What sets Wave Series apart is their complete lack of fussiness. Judges praised their 'velvety blooms' and noted that these petunias require absolutely no pinching or pruning to achieve a full, spreading habit, a rarity among flowering annuals. The vigorous growth combined with 2-inch blooms and trailing form makes them equally at home spilling over a container edge or filling in a garden bed, all while resisting Tobacco Mosaic Virus. For gardeners tired of high-maintenance flowers, this hybrid delivers dramatic impact with minimal intervention.
Common Uses
Wave Series Petunias are grown purely for ornamental display, thriving in mixed container plantings, hanging baskets, window boxes, and garden beds where their trailing habit can be fully appreciated. Their compact, spreading form makes them especially valuable in urban gardening and patio gardens where vertical space is limited. They work beautifully as groundcover in flower beds and are frequently used in commercial landscaping for their reliable, showy performance.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Sow petunia seeds on the surface of moist seed-starting mix (they need light to germinate) and do not cover with soil. Keep soil temperature between 70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit with consistent moisture until seedlings emerge in 7 to 10 days. Maintain 14 to 16 hours of grow light daily and keep air circulation gentle to prevent damping off.
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost date, once nighttime temperatures consistently reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Harden off plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Plant at 36-inch spacing in full sun with rich, well-draining soil. Gently firm soil around the base and water thoroughly after planting.
Pruning
No pinching or pruning is required with Wave Series Petunias. Their hybrid genetics naturally promote a full, spreading growth habit without intervention, making them exceptionally low-maintenance compared to standard petunia varieties.
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Scientific Classification
Petunia x hybrida
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Petunia
Growth Habit
Bush
History & Origin
“Wave Series Petunias represent a significant advancement in hybrid petunia breeding, developed to address a persistent grower complaint: the need for constant pinching and pruning to achieve attractive shapes. Unlike conventional petunias, these hybrids were specifically selected and bred for their naturally spreading, cascading growth habit. Their recognition as an All-American Selections Flower Winner reflects the horticultural significance of this breakthrough, marking them as a trusted hybrid that has earned industry validation and widespread adoption among home gardeners and professional growers alike.”