Wave® Petunias

Posted by Georgene A. Bramlage Mar 3, 2008

Certain of my relatives always, within my knowledge, planted petunias. And they loved to talk about them, extol their virtues, and draw onlookers into the circle of admiration. In those early days, petunias were not my cup-of-tea. There were too many other plant pleasures for me to enjoy.

Petunias, according to University of GA Professor Allan M. Armitage, were the number-one-selling annual from the 1950s through the 1980s. By the 2000s, they were in second place, with annual impatiens now number-one-sellers.

However, high-performance hybid types like Wave® Petunias continue and extend petunia popularity because they are relatively inexpensive, easy-to-grow and low maintenance. They are available in trendy new colors that make landscape focal points.

Gradually I became a petunia convert , putting them in full-sun hanging baskets and tucked into small beds that cried for a bit of the dramatic. There was no success, however, when I forgot or ignored petunias' love for full sun and well-drained soil. I am looking forward to more experiments this year!

Here are four recent articles in which I enjoy telling readers about one of my favorites, the Wave® Petunias.

• Wave® Petunias in Built Landscapes: Growth Specifics, Care Requirement, and Garden Landscape Design Use
• Wave® Petunia Landscape Designs: Garden Landscape Color and Design Solutions
• Wave® Petunias Design Solutions: Design and Complete One Weekend Projects
• Construct a Wave® Petunia Tree: Handyman Garden Project Generates Creative Landscape Displays

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