Petunia, Trailing Petunia 'Wave Blue'

Petunia

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Clara, California

Thomasville, Georgia

Decatur, Illinois

Springfield, Massachusetts

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Abilene, Texas

Cypress, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Rockford, IL (Zone 4b) | July 2005 | positive

I like the color. This variety is slower growing than the other Waves in northern IL. It does well in partial shade. In fact, it seems...Read More

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Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | neutral

seed collecting is easy on these wave petunia's. the seed head will turn brown and crack open. pinch off at base with thumb, careful no...Read More

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