Description
Purple Hybrid Wave Petunia Seeds (Ground Cover Type) 5985.
Award-Winning Trailing Ground-Cover Petunia Spreading up to 1.5 Metres in Vibrant Purple.
Purple Hybrid Wave Petunia (Petunia x hybrida) represents the original, world-famous Wave series—widely regarded as the premier seed-raised trailing petunia for high-impact summer colour. Requiring no pinching, a single self-branching plant hugs the ground at just 15 cm in height while spreading to an incredible 1.5 m across. Lush foliage is completely smothered from early summer straight through until late autumn in rich purple blossoms measuring 5 to 7.5 cm across. An ideal choice 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: 5985
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Botanical Name: Petunia x hybrida ‘Wave Purple’
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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)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Wave Petunias require warm soil temperatures and surface lighting for germination before being moved outdoors in late spring.
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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 yellow coating dissolves completely—dissolving the pellet is essential 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: Once germinated, move seedlings under lights at a cooler temperature of 15°C. Harden off young plants before transplanting outside in late May after frost risks have passed, spacing plants 25 cm apart in full sun.
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Care & Maintenance: Water consistently and feed regularly with a balanced liquid fertilizer to power rapid growth and continuous bloom production through autumn.
Why Purple Hybrid Wave Petunia Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want an iconic trailing petunia that covers vast ground in rich purple with virtually no maintenance, Wave Purple is an exceptional selection. Its massive spread, self-branching habit, and pelleted seed format make it a standout favourite for Canadian containers, hanging baskets, and sunny landscape beds.
