It’s a Hedge! It’s Groundcover! It’s a Container Joy!
This “hedgiflora” is immune to bad weather and so lovely!
Genus: Petunia
Species: x hybrida
Variety: ‘PAS97287’
Item Form: (P) Pkt of 10 seeds
Bloom Start to End: Early Summer – Early Fall
Habit: Spreading
Seeds Per Pack: 10
Plant Height: 16 in – 22 in
Bloom Size: 2.5 in – 4 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Flower, Free Bloomer, Repeat Bloomer, Award Winner, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Season Extenders
Bloom Color: Purple, Silver
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Botrytis, Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Containers, Ground Cover, Hedge, Outdoor
Like the essence of moonlight, these silvery blooms with deep purple centers and wispy purple veining create a peaceful, elegant atmosphere in any setting. And “any setting” is just where you can grow them — from containers to bedding to trellises to edging, Tidal Wave® Silver fits them all! Amazingly versatile, it is called a “hedgiflora” — but we just call it “wonderful”!
The blooms range from 2½ to 4 inches across, and some are deeply blushed with purple while others are nearly pure white. The silver tone is utterly unique, complementing other spreading Petunias very well and making a nice companion both to light- and dark-toned designs. These blooms aren’t shrinking violets, either — they stand up to summer storms beautifully, bouncing back from rain and wind without turning a petal! Expect a long summer season of bloom in the sunny yard or patio.
The plant itself is as much of a star as its flowers, offering an adaptable habit completely unlike other Petunias’. Spaced closely together, the plants form an upright mound or even a low hedge 16 to 22 inches tall, drenched with silvery blooms and utterly charming. Set against a trellis and given a little help to get started, it forms a floriferous climber that can reach 24 to 36 inches long. Widely spaced in bed or border, it creeps along as a lovely ground cover. And then there’s its “traditional” use as a trailing Petunia in baskets, planters, and other containers!
Tidal Wave® Silver is a 2002 All America Selection winner and Fleuroselect Quality Mark recipient . . . meaning that it has won the two highest honors available to any flowering seed variety!
We think it should be the spreading Petunia of choice for gardeners looking for something a little distinctive in the garden. It is superbly Botrytis-resistant (which is enough to convince us, even without any other merits, that we must have it!) and very long-blooming. In short, a highly adaptable, vigorous, gorgeous Petunia you really should try!
Plant Tidal Wave® Silver in full sun, feed and water it well all season, and you will be rewarded with masses upon masses of moonlight-bright blooms! Pkt is 10 pelleted seeds.
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