Description
Carmine Velour Hybrid Wave Petunia Seeds (Ground Cover Type) 5990.
AAS Winner Producing a Spreading Carpet of Rich Velvety Red Blooms.
Carmine Velour Hybrid Wave Petunia (Petunia x hybrida) is an All-America Selections (AAS) winner renowned for its extraordinary spreading habit and relentless bloom power. As part of the world-famous Wave series, this high-performance annual requires no pinching, with a single plant spreading up to 1.5 m across while hugging the ground at just 15 cm in height. Rich, velvety red blossoms measuring 5 to 7.5 cm across completely smother the lush foliage from early summer until late autumn. Ideal as a sprawling ground cover in sunny garden beds or as a dramatic cascading centerpiece for hanging baskets and window boxes. (Note: Wave Petunias will not tolerate foot traffic).
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 5990
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Botanical Name: Petunia x hybrida ‘Easy Wave Carmine Velour’
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Type: Hybrid Trailing / Ground Cover Annual
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Height: 15 cm (spreads up to 1.5 m)
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Plant Spacing: 25 cm apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Rich, fertile, well-draining garden soil
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Germination: Approx. 14 days at 25°C (Light required)
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Seed Depth: Surface sow pelleted seed (Do not cover)
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Seed Format: Pelleted seeds for easy handling
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Seed Count: Approx. 8 seeds per packet (8,500–10,000 seeds per gram unpelleted)
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Patent Note: US Patent 7,642,436; EU PAF. Unauthorized propagation prohibited.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Wave Petunias perform best when started indoors with warm soil temperatures and high light before transplanting outside after all frost risks have passed.
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Indoor Sowing (Recommended): Start pelleted seeds indoors in a sterile soil-less mix 6 to 8 weeks before planting out in late spring. Surface sow seeds directly on top of the medium—do not cover, as light is necessary for germination.
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Pellet Dissolution & Germination: Gently mist sown seeds with water until the protective coating dissolves completely—dissolving the pellet is required for germination to occur. Apply bottom heat to maintain a soil temperature of 25°C throughout the 14-day germination period (cooler temperatures will extend germination time).
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Growing On & Transplanting: Move seedlings under lights at a cooler temperature of 15°C after germination. Harden off young plants carefully and transplant outside in late May once spring frost risks have passed, spacing plants 25 cm apart in full sun.
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Care & Feeding: Provide consistent moisture and feed regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer to power its rapid growth and continuous velvet bloom production all season long.
Why Carmine Velour Hybrid Wave Petunia Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want an award-winning ground-cover petunia that creates a massive blanket of velvety carmine-red blooms with minimal maintenance, Wave Carmine Velour is unmatched. Its dramatic spread, self-branching habit, and high weather tolerance make it a premier choice for Canadian landscapes, hanging baskets, and patio planters.
