Trailing petunia 'Shock Wave™'

This plant will set its blooms a couple weeks earlier than other wave petunias so time transplants and expect flowers by mid spring. The shock wave Petunia will bloom from the center of the plant and self clean it’s petals. It does however require a bit more fertilizer than other flowering plants.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Shock Wave™ is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil is potting mix and loamy and has a ph of between 4.5 and 8.0 as Trailing petunia is a moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Do not cover as petunia seeds need light to germinate. Keep soil temperature between 70 and 76 degrees F, 21 and 24 C for best germination. Seed should germinate in about 10 days.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Shock Wave™ about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves and after any danger of frost.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Shock Wave™ is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Shock Wave™ about 14 days after your last frost date.