Petunia Easy Wave Red Velour

Petunia ‘Easy Wave Red Velour’ is a mound forming, spreading annual or perennial boasting masses of velvety deep red flowers from late spring to the first frosts. Fast-growing and blooming all season freely, this Petunia is dense and full, making it perfect for covering a large garden area quickly or gracefully cascading from baskets and containers.

Petunia 'Easy Wave Red Velour' is a mound forming, spreading annual or perennial boasting masses of velvety deep red flowers from late spring to the first frosts. Fast-growing and blooming all season freely, this Petunia is dense and full, making it perfect for covering a large garden area quickly or gracefully cascading from baskets and containers. Heat tolerant, it attracts hummingbirds and is terrific for creating a dazzling display through the summer.

  • Grows up to 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm) and 30-40 in. wide (75-100 cm).
  • Extremely easy to grow, Petunias thrive in full sun to part shade in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil.
  • Petunias are perennials in hardiness zone 11 but treated as annuals in cooler areas.
  • Deadhead as required to remove dead flowers. Although this Petunia does not require cutting back, an occasional trim will help to rejuvenate the plant if needed.
  • Keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, snails, gray molds, or foot rot.
  • Propagate by seed.

Requirements

Hardiness 2
– 11

Heat Zones 1
– 12

Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2
Plant Type Annuals, Perennials
Plant Family Petunia
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 6"
– 1'
(15cm
– 30cm)
Spread 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spacing 10″
– 15″
(25cm
– 37cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden