Data specific to Petunias (Edit)
Propagation type: Seeds
Petunia flower size: Multiflora M 2" to 3"
Petunia growth habit: Trailing/Spreading
Deadheading recommended: No
Bloom form: Single
Daylight Neutral: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 5 - 7 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 48 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 70-75 deg F
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: surface sow
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 1995 National
Other: Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner. 1996 Georgia Gold Medal Winner

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Trade name information:
Series: Wave®
Trade Name: Purple Classic
Cultivar name: 'PAS3186'
Common names
  • Multiflora Spreading/Trailing Petunia
  • Petunia

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Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-24
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-24
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-06-04
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Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-24
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-24
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-24

Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-09-27
Location: my garden, Zone 7A, NC
Date: 2011-10-30
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Oct 10, 2014 7:57 PM concerning plant:
    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.

    1995 AAS Flower Award Winner. Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner.
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 7, 2011 3:08 PM concerning plant:
    Does well in my climate with little care. Very heat-tolerant. Bounces back after heavy rains. Needs little dead-heading.

    These petunias can grow up to 4 ft. in just a few weeks in good growing conditions. Beautiful planted in the pockets of a large strawberry jar and allowed to cascade down and cover the jar.
  • Posted by Joannabanana (Calgary, AB Canada - Zone 3a) on Nov 15, 2012 10:52 AM concerning plant:
    The Original Wave® Petunia
  • Posted by Joannabanana (Calgary, AB Canada - Zone 3a) on Nov 15, 2012 4:26 PM concerning plant:
    Wave® Series petunias growth habit in a hanging basket drapes. They do not mound
    This Series is daylight sensitive and new flower bud production slows with shorter days
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