Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red'
Petunia
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Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Description
Pure cherry red blooms create a ground-hugging carpet of color! This series is the lowest growing in the Ride The Wavetrade; family. It also spreads out, making a beautiful groundcover. This spreading ability makes ' Easy Wave Red' a superb variety for hanging pots or containers, as it will drape majestically far below the bottom of the container! Hard to beat when planted at the front of a planting border for some all summer color!
Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Blooming
Blooms saucer or trumpet-shaped, diversely colored flowers from late spring to fall. Hues range from pink, red, yellow, blue to white. Lengthen the flowering period by deadheading on regular basis.Deadheading is the process of removing the spent flower (seed pod and all) from the plant. You can do this by simply pinching the stem below the flower or by using some type of pruning tool to remove the spent flower. Deadheading not only induces new flowers to form, but it can keep the plant from looking too scraggly. There are some cultivated varieties of Petunias that are said to not require deadheading after their blooms fade for the plant to keep flowering; however, it is still recommended to deadhead these Petunias to promote the best floral displays.
Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Growth
Petunias are perennials, but will not over winter unless you have a warm climate. Best in moderate temperatures (50-85°F (10-30°C)) and full sun with protection from the wind. Prone to rain damage, but are tolerant of wet climates for the most part. Works well in a border or bedding.
Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Planting
Press seeds onto soil surface 10-12 weeks before last frost for germination in 1-3 weeks at 65-70°F (18-21°C). Also propagated by cuttings. Plant Petunias 8-18" apart.
Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Pest
Aphids, caterpillars, and leaf miners. Other issues include gray mold, cucumber mosaic virus, leaf spots, bacterial soft rot, and impatiens necrotic spot virus. In some areas the tobacco budworm can be a problem and should be controlled.
Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Interesting facts
Petunias are native to South America.
Petunia (Petunia x 'Easy Wave, Red') - Soil and irrigation
Petunias prefer good garden soil but will tolerate poor soil if the drainage is good. Single-flowered varieties will tolerate alkaline soil. All varieties of Petunias require regular watering in order to prosper.
