Calibrachoa

Like a tiny petunia on steroids, calibrachoa (also called million bells) will grow and flower at an amazing rate. Often confused for a petunia, million bells makes a splash no matter where you put it in the garden. It is perfect for containers or hanging baskets but also can be tucked into the front of a border where it will spill out onto sidewalk or patio. In fact, it may be the ultimate "spiller" for container gardens as long as you give it ample water and fertilizer, which it need to fuel its astounding growth.

Shown above: Cabaret Hot Pink calibrachoa

Light:

Sun

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

5-10 inches tall, depending on variety

Plant Width:

12-14 inches wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers

Top Varieties

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Cabaret Hot Pink calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Hot Pink') bears multitudes of bright pink flowers on trailing stems to 8 inches.
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Cabaret Purple Glow calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Purple Glow') is a trailing selection to 8 inches that tolerates part shade. It grows 12 inches wide.
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Colorbust Chocolate calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Colorburst Chocolate') is a compact, mounding selection to 8 inches that offers burgundy blooms blushed with chocolate-brown.
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Million Bells Coral calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Coral') offers lots of coral-pink flowers on trailing stems to 8 inches.
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Million Bells Terra Cotta calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Terra Cotta') offers orange flowers streaked with shades of red and gold on trailing stems to 8 inches.
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MiniFamous Compact Dark Red calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'MiniFamous Compact Dark Red') produces rich red flowers on a compact, 8-inch trailing plant.
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Minifamous Double Blue calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Blue') shows off fully double velvety-blue flowers on a trailing plant with 10-inch-long stems.
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Minifamous Double Blush calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Blush') bears gorgeous double pink flowers on a vigorous trailing plant with 10-inch-long stems.
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Minifamous Double Pink calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Pink') produces double pink flowers on a plant that trails to 10 inches.
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Minifamous Double Yellow calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Yellow') produces intricate double flowers on a vigorous plant that trails to 10 inches.
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MiniFamous Sun Violet Veins calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'MiniFamous Sun Violet Veins') bears soft blue flowers with violet-purple netting on a vigorous plant that trails to 10 inches.
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Minifamous Tangerine calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Tangerine') offers soft yellow flowers with orange markings on a vigorous plant that trails to 8 inches.
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Superbells Blue calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Superbells Blue') is a floriferous variety with loads of violet-blue flowers on trailing 8-inch stems.
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Superbells Trailing Lilac Mist calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Superbells Trailing Lilac Mist') bears lots of cream flowers with dark blue veins and has better heat- and drought- tolerance than most. It trails to 4 feet.
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Superbells Yellow calibrachoa

(Calibrachoa 'Superbells Yellow') features large, clear yellow flowers and a low, trailing habit. It trails to 48 inches.
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