Data specific to Calibrachoas (Edit)
Deadheading recommended: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 - 10 inches
Plant Spread: 7 - 8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Blend of Red-orange and yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Planting to hard frost.
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seeds are often sterile.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 16684

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Trade name information:
Series: Million Bells®
Trade Name: Crackling Fire
Cultivar name: 'Sunbelfire'
Common names
  • Million Bells
  • Mini-Petunia
  • Callies

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Date: 2009-05-05
Location: My garden, Morpeth, UK
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Date: 2013-08-20
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-31
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-31
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-31
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