Petunia, Trailing Petunia 'Tidal Wave Silver'
Petunia
| Family: | Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Petunia (peh-TEWN-ya) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Tidal Wave Silver |
| Additional cultivar information: | (Tidal WaveŽ series) |
Category:
Annuals
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Magenta (pink-purple)
Silver/Gray
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
JACUMBA, California
Lutz, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Avondale Estates, Georgia
Rockford, Illinois
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellenville, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hugo, Oklahoma
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Lafayette, Tennessee
Dallas, Texas
Deer Park, Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas
Spring, Texas
Richmond, Virginia
Kennewick, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jan 12, 2012, supernnyl from Avondale Estates, GA wrote: I planted two wave petunias in July 2011. Even with some cold weather, they didn't stop blooming until mid-December. It is now the middle of January 2012, and the vines/leaves are still green. Anxiously waiting to see if they survive the rest of the winter and bloom again in the spring. |
| Positive | On Dec 31, 2010, Victorine72 from Richmond, VA (Zone 7b) wrote: Grew these from seed, which I started inside mid-February. By the middle of May, they were *huge* and in some places, a bit intrusive. We had a brutal summer here but my wave petunias seemed unfazed no matter how bad the weather conditions. I'd never bought wave petunia plants, nor planted any from seed before, but I now plan to grow several other colors next season. |
| Positive | On Dec 5, 2008, AtlantaCarl from Atlanta, GA wrote: These have been amazing plants for me. They bloom like crazy, and when they get too leggy, I just cut them back and they come back better than ever. What's more, I've got some in hanging baskets that have survived 16 degrees and keep coming back. |
| Positive | On Apr 13, 2007, andycdn from Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a) wrote: I grew these from seed and had excellent germination. The plants grew on well and loved being in a container (see my photo above). When I pulled this one out in the fall I was amazed that the small root system could support such vigorous, non-stop blooming! No deadheading and no problem with an occasional missed watering. The colour was variable: some were a little more mauvy and some were almost white, but the dark centre was attractive and gave the mass of bloom some depth. Rarely saw the foliage! |
| Positive | On Aug 14, 2006, northgrass from West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) wrote: The last few years, I have been lucky to find these plants at our local nursery . They do extremely well. Unlike any other petunias I have ever grown, they never get leggy or develop empty centers. No need to remove spent blooms or trim back the bare stems either. |
| Positive | On Mar 12, 2005, mellielong from Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: I planted these late last year and they bloomed reasonably well. They overwintered just fine here in zone 9b, and were one of the first things to bloom this year and now they are unstoppable! They have also really spread out; the biggest is probably 3-4 feet wide. I only had about five plants and yet they covered my entire flower bed and were trying to grow into the yard. They also climbed up my hydrangeas without any encouragement. I grew mine in fairly deep shade and yet they still bloomed outrageously. Definitely recommend, the color is so unique. |
| Positive | On Feb 13, 2005, norska from Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: I have planted the regular Wave petunias in the past, so I was looking forward to the new Tidal Wave. I found they were a little slower to get started after I transplanted them. Of course, I didn't fuss or encourage them at all, so with a little more attention, they might have started spreading sooner. I think they just like the hot weather more. |
| Positive | On May 24, 2004, TamiMcNally from Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: Silver/white blooms with dark purple centers |
