|
Calibrachoa - Superbells ® Trailing Blue
For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. You can expect hummingbirds to visit your garden when you plant Calibrachoa because they love the large trumpet shaped flowers and it’s good nectar source. This vigorous fast growing plant produces hundreds of vividly colored blue flowers that bloom from spring until first frost. The Calibrachoa Superbells ® Trailing Blue, 'Calibrachoa hybrids', is a fantastic annual hybrid from Proven Winners. Calibrachoa are popular for hanging baskets because of their cascading habit. Calibrachoa is very similar to a minature Petunia. Place them in full sun, shade will severely limit the number of flowers. It can take the heat of hot southern summers making it a good replacement for petunias, and they can be perennial in zones 7 and warmer. Calibrachoa Superbells are easy to grow. Superbells can be grown in patio pots, window boxes and in beds. Superbells are self cleaning, you do not have to pinch off spent flowers. Superbells Calibrachoa is more heat resistant than most of the Calibrachoas. ... get more information
Petunia - Supertunia ® Mini Rose Veined The Mini Rose Veined Petunia has beautiful rose veined flowers. Supertunias grow fast and therefore need ample moisture and fertilzer. The Petunia Supertunia ® Mini Rose Veined, 'Petunia hybrids', are wonderfully fragrant and have masses of small flowers and a vigorous trailing habit that turn hanging baskets and decorative urns into garden masterpieces. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. They do not need to have their dead flower heads removed to continue flowering and they are not leggy. Supertunias are a vigorously trailing species of an everblooming, long-living petunia from Australia. Supertunias are very heat and drought tolerant once established in the ground or pot. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an inch a day. They are ideal for baskets, beds, balconies and combination plantings. |
