I planted a small pot of Petunia exserta in 2014 into a 20-inch container on our sunny patio, together with Salvia 'Elk Hot Tamale' growing in it. First time growing these two beauties. In 2015, I didn't disturb the soil in that container, and to my pleasant surprise, I not only had salvia Elk Hot Tamale blooming, but petunia exserta also! I'm hoping they both survive our winter and bloom for 2016 and I'm not going to disturb the soil other than gently pulling any weeds. Beautiful and bright flowers on both plants.
This has become one of my favorite petunias. I've used it in mixed containers for the last two seasons, and it is a really prolific producer. The bright colors make it a little challenging to mix with other plants, but it's beautiful just on its own too. Continues blooming until hard frost in zone 5.
Multiflora Spreading/Trailing Petunia (Petunia Supertunia® Vista Bubblegum) Is AMAZING! I have seven interspersed among the numerous other plants in my sunny hillside garden. Each Bubblegum plant has been blooming non-stop for two and a half months (mid-May through late July) and has formed a large, floriferous mound (36" x 48" or larger). According to a knowledgeable Amish greenhouse owner near my home, Bubblegum is the most floriferous of the Supertunias—in a class by itself. My experience with Bubblegum confirms that description. For color and impact, it is stunning.
Sprouted in 5 days under lights and at above 20ºC.
Purple Wave Classic is a fabulous petunia! Introduced in 1995, it lives up to its name. Extremely popular and sought after every year. Widely offered at local garden centers, big box stores, and mail order companies. It is gorgeous, with a desirable shade of purple that works well with flowers of other colors. Fantastic container plant. Can be grown in hanging baskets or trained on a trellis. Only one is needed to fill out a container. Easy to grow everywhere and constantly in bloom. Cut it back if it gets too long. Self deadheading.
This variegated petunia is quite interesting. It does very well here in my part of the South, spreads and blooms like crazy. I haven't found anything not to like about it and it always elicits positive comments from people who see it.
Wave® Series petunias growth habit in a hanging basket drapes. They do not mound.
Laura Bush is a reseeding annual. Seeds are available in pink and vibrant purple shades. It is a rugged plant, an "old-fashioned" type of fragrant petunia. It reseeds reliably and heavily. A native of South America, it is very heat tolerant.
Easy Wave Series Mixes
Tidal Wave Silver petunia was a 2002 AAS and Fleuroselect Quality Mark winner. Very easy to grow from seed, and it wintersows well. It is a huge spreading plant and vigorous bloomer. If it becomes leggy it can be trimmed by by up to half and it grows back and blooms better than before.
