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Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1 - Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms.
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1 - Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms.
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1 - Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms.
Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1 - Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms.Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1 - Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms.Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour F1 - Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms.

Petunia Tidal Wave® Red Velour F1

2015 AAS Flower Winner

Fabulous and stunning color on a Wave petunia! The first Tidal Wave to win an AAS award was Silver in 2002. Now there is Velour Red with gorgeous deep red velvety blooms that don’t fade even in the heat of summer. Large flowers literally cover the vigorously spreading plants that rarely need deadheading because new blooms continuously pop up and cover the old, spent blooms. A perfect solution for the time-crunched gardener or anyone looking for petunias that are carefree.

Tidal Wave petunias are the tallest of the Wave family and bloom over and over all season long and recover quickly, even after hard rains. Tidal Wave is an excellent landscape performer, covering a large area quickly and beautifully.

Tidal Wave is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award for performance in European trials.

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Categories: 2015, Container Suitable, Flowers from seed, National, Petunia, Pollinator Friendly
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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.

Reviews

  1. Dave Hames – 08/06/2022

    One of my favorite petunias, and it gives us non-stop flowers all summer long! The swallowtail butterflies love it too.

  2. AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners – 08/10/2018

    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

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