Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Petunia
Variety Name: Tidal Wave® Red Velour F1
Genus: Petunia
Species: x hybrida
Year: 2015
Common Name: Petunia
Type: Flowers from seed
Breeder: PanAmerican Seed
Close Market Comparison: Ramblin’ Red, Tidal Wave Cherry
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun, partial sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Spreading, trailing
Plant Height: 16-22 inches
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 2-2.5 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Cold, heat, rain
Garden Spacing: 12 inches for hedge, 24 inches for ground cover
Tall Background: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Plant in full to part sun in a well-drained area. Because Tidal Wave Red Velour is a strong and vigorous grower, either add slow release fertilizer one time when you plant or fertilize weekly when watering will be beneficial. Deadheading is not required. For more details on using Tidal Waves, visit the Wave website.
AAS Winners
Dave Hames –
One of my favorite petunias, and it gives us non-stop flowers all summer long! The swallowtail butterflies love it too.
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Tidal Wave Red Velour petunias are easy to grow from seed and spread fast to make a ground cover that thwarts weeds.
Very striking drifts of deep red blooms that are so impressive, we are stopping traffic!
Zone 6a