Tuesday 15 March 2016

Calibrachoa annual flower for hanging baskets

The Calibrachoa flowering annual is a must have for all gardeners. This relatively new flower is available as a potted plant at Home Depot, Loblaws Garden Centre or your local nursery. Unfortunately, this hybrid cultivar is patented and seeds are not available to the public at large. Bummer!  On the bright side, Calibrachoa is available in many colours, produce tons of flowers, self-cleaning (no need to deadhead), and love the sun. You can find this flower in the Stokes Seeds gardening catalogue located in the perennial section. In warm climates zone 9-11 (not in Canada) it also grows as perennial! It is similar to small petunias but more prolific and outstanding in number of flowers and rich colours. I use fresh Miracle-Gro Premium potting mix each year and the flowers kabloom! This is my go-to plant for hanging baskets!

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