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Petunia × hybrida Tidal Wave Series, mixed

petunia Tidal Wave Series

A combination of red, pink, lilac-white and purple petunias with a trailing habit which flower from early summer until late autumn. Ideal for cascading over walls, training up trellis and for patio containers and hanging baskets.

Synonyms
Petunia × hybrida Tidal Wave Series, mixed
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Pendulous weeping
Genus

Petunia can be annuals or perennials, with simple leaves and large, solitary, trumpet-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils from late spring to autumn

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from drying winds. Plant out after frosts have passed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18ºC in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Pests

Aphids and slugs may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal foot rot and a virus

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