Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Petunia
Variety Name: Wave® Carmine Velour F1
Genus: Petunia
Species: x hybrida
Year: 2019
Common Name: Petunia
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: PanAmerican Seed
Close Market Comparison: Wave® Purple Classic and Ramblin’ Burgundy
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun, partial sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Spreading, trailing
Plant Height: 6-8 inches tall but plants will spread like a ground cover 3-4 feet
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Bloom Color: Unique velvety carmine rose
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 2 to 2.5 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Rain, heat
Garden Spacing: 12-24 inches
Hanging Basket: Yes
Low Edging: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Loved the bright vivid new rose color. Good plant habit in the garden: not too compact and not too vigorous either.”
- “Great ground cover and a magnificent blanket of blooms.”
- “Outstanding entry. My favorite and top-rated flower amongst all other AAS entries and comparisons in 2018.”
- “Unique red/purple color bloomed all summer long.”
- “Great landscape performance during a hot, humid summer.”
- “The flower color and overall performance are worthy of consideration.”
AAS Winners
blazekdiane@gmail.com –
This is beautiful..
Kristin Crouch –
I started Petunia Wave Carmine Velour from seed back in March and its proved to be one of most successful plants to date. I used them in hanging baskets and in containers ranging from 8″-20″ deep and they are exceeding my expectations. Truth be told, I am horrible at creating hanging baskets so I am very pleased with how this petunia has grown. I gave them some organic fertilizer when transplanting outside and fed them a liquid organic fertilizer once in early June. If you are looking for an easy care petunia this is the one for you.