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Think Pink With Ride The Wave® Petunias
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 Petunia
Particulars
Petunias are annuals, meaning they complete their life cycle in one year, lasting
only during the growing season. All Petunias like full-sun locations with a spot
that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.
Since Ride The Wave Petunias like to spread, planting them in a
garden bed or large container is the best way to give them room to “stretch
out.” Included in the Ride The Wave brand are three different
series – Wave®, Easy Wave® and Tidal Wave® -
each with distinctly different plant shapes, or habits.
Wave:
This series features pretty Petunias that grow and spread close to the ground.
Wave spreads out the most of the three, covering up to 4 ft. (1.2 m)
across! It reaches a garden height of 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) and comes in the
award-winning colors of Blue, Lavender and Purple, along with Misty Lilac, Pink
and Rose.
Easy Wave:
The Easy Wave series spreads, too, but grows more into a dense
mound of colorful blooms. It spreads about 2.5 to 3 ft. (75 to 90 cm) across and
grows 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm) high. Color choices are Red, Blue, Pink, Salmon,
Shell Pink and White.
Tidal Wave:
It’s not called Tidal Wave for nothing! This Petunia series
grows the tallest with a “hedge” of flowers flowing over the plant.
Tidal Wave Petunias grow 16 to 22 in. (40 to 55 cm) tall and spread
2.5 to 4 ft. (75 cm to 1.2 m). Keep in mind that height and spread depends on
how close you plant them. Remember to tell your customers that if they want a large,
mounded plant, to place them a minimum of 12 in. (30 cm) apart. For a plant that
spreads lower to the ground, place each Tidal Wave Petunia up to 24 in. (60 cm)
apart. Colors include the award-winning Silver, plus Cherry, Hot Pink
and Purple.
Pay close attention to the plant tag as it serves as a guide for each series –
especially height and spread information.
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