A gorgeous trailing flowering plant that creates a colourful cascade of petite, petunia-like blooms. In Cape Town, Million Bells typically flowers from spring through autumn, with the strongest display during the warmer months. The small, bell- to trumpet-shaped flowers create a cheerful, abundant display above fresh green foliage, making this plant especially effective in hanging baskets, containers, window boxes and raised planters. Give it a sunny to lightly semi-shaded position and a free-draining growing medium; good drainage is particularly important in the Western Cape's wet winter climate.
Plant in a good-quality, well-drained potting mix and position in sun or light semi-shade. Water newly planted baskets regularly while they establish, then allow the surface of the growing medium to dry slightly between waterings rather than keeping the roots constantly wet. Feed regularly during active growth and flowering with a suitable flowering-plant fertiliser.
“Million Bells” is the popular name for Calibrachoa because a single plant can produce an impressive number of its small, petunia-like flowers, creating the effect of a living cascade of bells.
| Botanical Name |
Calibrachoa Quickmixer 'Adorable'
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Growth Expectancy
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15-30cm H x 25-50cm W
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| Position | Sun to Semi - shade |
| Water Smart | No |
| Indigenous | No |