Growing Easy Wave Series Petunia Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Petunia x hybrida
- Other Names: Spreading Petunia
- Seed Type: Annual (Perennial in zones 10 – 11)
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: For earliest blooming, start Easy Wave Series petunia seeds indoors 10 – 12 weeks before the final frost and transplant once there are two sets of true leaves. Easy Wave Series seeds will germinate within 14 days with full lighting. If transplanting outside, harden off seedlings into a partially shaded spot in the garden, or an equally moderate place indoors.
- Days to Maturity: 98 – 105 days
- Hardiness Zone: 6 – 11
- Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 10 – 15”
- Growth Habit: 6 – 12” tall mounds with a 24 – 36” wide trailing spread of classic 3” petunia blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, medium moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun – Partial shade
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Avoid overhead watering to minimize wetting foliage as Easy Wave Series petunia seeds are susceptible to fungal and leaf diseases and gray mold if not properly ventilated. Plants are known to be susceptible to blight and tobacco mosaic virus, since Petunia x hybrida is closely related to the tobacco plant. Easy Wave Series petunias will benefit from shade and deadheading as they begin to decline in the long summer months. Petunias have no serious pests, but monitor regularly for aphids, flea beetles, slugs and snails.
- Color: Signature choice of Burgundy Star, Neon Rose, Plum Vein, Red Velour, Berry Velour, Burgundy, Velour Pink, Red, White, Blue, Flag Mix, Plum Pudding Mix, or Formula Mix
For earliest blooming, begin Easy Wave Series petunia seeds indoors 10 – 12 weeks before the final frost and transplant once there are two sets of true leaves. Easy Wave Series seeds will germinate within 14 days with full lighting. If transplanting outside, harden off seedlings into a partially shaded spot in the garden, or an equally moderate place indoors. Plant 2 – 3 Easy Wave Series petunia seeds ¼” deep and 10 – 15” apart in average, medium moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Avoid overhead watering to minimize wetting foliage as Easy Wave Series petunia seeds are susceptible to fungal and leaf diseases and gray mold if not properly ventilated. Plants are known to be susceptible to blight and tobacco mosaic virus, since Petunia x hybrida is closely related to the tobacco plant. Easy Wave Series petunias will benefit from shade and deadheading as they begin to decline in the long summer months. Petunias have no serious pests, but monitor regularly for aphids, flea beetles, slugs and snails. Easy Wave Series seeds mature in 98 – 105 days as 6 – 12” tall trailing mounds with a 24 – 36” wide spread of timeless 3” petunia blooms in a variety of classic and original colors.
Second only to impatiens in annual bedding plant sales, the petunia has been a popular plant for many years due in large part to its ease of culture and non-stop flowering from spring to frost. Petunia is a genus of 20 species native to South America and the genus is loosely derived from an old Guarani word meaning “tobacco” since the two plants are both in the nightshade family.