Wave® Carmine Velour Spreading Petunia

Wave® Carmine Velour is a spreading annual petunia for summer beds and large containers. Its vivid hot carmine-cherry flowers bring color from spring into late summer, and its habit can be shaped by spacing or support. PanAmerican Seed confirms this exact selection and its horticultural measurements on the breeder's product page. [PanAmerican Seed](). ## Garden Use This compact, low-spreading selection is listed at 5–7 inches high and 36–48 inches wide. Its branches carry flowers along their length, making it suitable for baskets, window boxes, and the front of sunny beds. The wide reach of Wave® Carmine Velour makes it useful where a trailing plant can spill over an edge or fill a broad sunny area. Choose spacing to suit the bed or container, and leave room for airflow and access. ## Growing Conditions Grow petunias in full sun and moist, well-drained soil; heavy soil can reduce flowering. The general guidance for petunias from [Illinois Extension]() supports these siting and soil recommendations. PanAmerican lists spring, late spring, summer, and late summer flowering for this selection. ## Maintenance Water to keep the root zone evenly moist, especially in containers, while allowing excess water to drain. Illinois Extension notes that occasional pinching late in the season can help petunias stay compact and continue blooming. PanAmerican reports that Wave® Carmine Velour flowers along its branches all season without trimming back; leave the trailing growth in place and pinch lightly only if a more compact outline is wanted.