Petunia 'Tidal Wave mix'
petunia
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to October
- Hardiness: tender (will need frost protection)
A stunning mix of scarlet, deep pinkish-purple, blush pink, and white funnel-like flowers borne on long, trailing stems that can be encouraged to scramble up wigwams and trellises, or left to cascade over the side of a large hanging basket or wall. An impressive and floriferous variety, ‘Tidal Wave mix’ flowers from summer through to autumn.
Garden care:
Pot up and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio. Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.