Petunia ‘Shock Wave Deep Purple’
Shock Wave Deep Purple Petunia, Mounding Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Petunia 'PAS933531'
Petunia ‘Shock Wave Deep Purple’ is a mounded, spreading annual or perennial boasting masses of rich magenta-crimson flowers, 1-2 in. across (3-5 cm), from late spring to the first frosts. Compact and tightly branched, this petite-flowered Petunia is the earliest to flower. Blooming freely all season, it is perfect for baskets and containers where it will cascade gracefully in a riot of color. Heat tolerant, it bounces back quickly after the rain, attracts hummingbirds, and is terrific for creating a dazzling display through the summer.
- Grows up to 7-10 in. tall (17-25 cm) and 30-36 in. wide (75-90 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.
- 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 | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Petunia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
7" - 10" (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 15" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| 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, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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 | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Petunia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
7" - 10" (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 15" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| 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, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
