Calibrachoa

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Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa (Calibrachoa x hybrida)

Compact, vigorous plants good for use as a groundcover or basket plant. Look like miniature petunias.

  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Mature Height: 6 - 12 Inches
  • Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
  • Bloom Color: Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow
  • Bloom Season: May - October
  • Hardiness: Tender Annual
  • Size: Small
Caring for Calibrachoa
  • Full sun. Moist, well-drained soils. Likes a fertile soil so feed regularly especially in containers.
  • Pinch calibrachoa back regularly to keep it compact.
  • Blooms well into the fall often when temperatures go into the 20s.
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