Lowe's Floral and Garden Center gives expert advice on the difference between wave petunias and regular petunias. — Lowe's Floral Blog (2024)

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Lowe's Floral and Garden Center gives expert advice on the difference between wave petunias and regular petunias. — Lowe's Floral Blog? ›

Wave petunias have a unique trailing growth habit and are highly prolific in their blooming. They drape over the sides of containers and raised beds and are great summer performers. A regular petunia has an upright or bush growth habit. It may spread slightly, but will not drape down as dramatically as a Wave petunia.

Lowe's Multicolor Wave Series Petunia in 2.5-Quart Planter.

If your idea of beauty is a colourful mass of petunias that blanket the garden, then the Wave petunia is a better choice. If you're wanting full colourful containers or hanging baskets that won't get root bound, then the Supertunia is the one for you.

How often do I need to water my Wave petunias? Water petunias in the ground every 7-10 days during dry weather. Container plants may require daily watering to keep the soil moist, but not soggy. One way for you to test the dryness is by the weight of the pot.

Healthy Wave® Petunia plants produce sweeping layers of vivid color all Summer long. Enjoy bountiful blooms on your Wave plants through these simple and easy grooming steps of pinching and deadheading.

E3 Easy Wave® Petunia

We suggest spacing your flowers 8 to 10 inches apart in your landscape and containers. For a 10 to 12-in. round hanging basket, you'll need three plants for a full, lush look.

Side note for all you Tidal Wave® Petunia lovers out there: Tidal Wave is usually found in stores at the end of May or even early-June. Because it's so vigorous, it takes a little bit longer to grow it for market, so don't be discouraged if you can't find Tidal Wave with the rest of your “Mother's Day” flowers.

Wave petunias prefer a full sun location. They will tolerate partial sun, but do not do well in the shade. Heat is not a problem as long as you water and fertilize them sufficiently. You can check the soil with your fingers and if it is dry there is a need for attention.

Easy Wave White Petunias, Basil, and Lavender make for a complete garden in one container. This combo is great to give a friend as a gift, as well! With Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day all happening in the summer months, a fun container like this is just what you need to spruce up your holidays.

For example, shade-loving plants like impatiens and begonias will languish in the full sun needed for petunias. On the other hand, cacti, succulents, and similar dry-climate plants may get too much water when grown alongside thirsty petunias.

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Laura Bush petunias offer vibrant, fragrant, magenta/purple flowers that contrast against dark green foliage in a spectacular fashion. This old-fashioned variety of petunia was specifically bred to achieve excellent heat tolerance and disease resistance, and that's exactly what it has.

In contrast to the Wave^™ Petunias, Supertunia^® have shorter stems that contain more leaves and flowers and have better heat and humidity tolerance during the heat of the summer.

Wave petunias have a unique trailing growth habit and are highly prolific in their blooming. They drape over the sides of containers and raised beds and are great summer performers. A regular petunia has an upright or bush growth habit. It may spread slightly, but will not drape down as dramatically as a Wave petunia.

As the name suggests, a Wave petunia features a wave of vibrant color. Growing just 5 to 7 inches tall but spreading 2 to 4 feet, these bold flowers can engulf a container and bloom from spring until frost. They're also known for growing quickly—up to 2 inches per day.

What are the best petunias for hanging baskets? Mounding, spreading or trailing petunias are best for baskets. Try Proven Winners^® Supertunia^® series, which come in a range of colors, patterns and forms.

Wave petunias prefer a full sun location. They will tolerate partial sun, but do not do well in the shade. Heat is not a problem as long as you water and fertilize them sufficiently. You can check the soil with your fingers and if it is dry there is a need for attention.

The Supertunia® series of petunias, part of the Proven Winners® plant line, are extremely vigorous bloomers that have the advantage of being self-cleaning, so no deadheading is needed.