![]() Petunias and Calibrachoas: Kissing Cousinsįor almost two centuries, calibrachoas were placed in the genus Petunia, as both plants belong to the tomato family, the Solanaceae, and share many characteristics, including and most especially trumpet-shaped flowers. If that’s useful to you, know that the genus Calibrachoa was named for the Mexican botanist and apothecary, Antonio de la Cal y Bracho (1764–1833). ![]() Still having a hard time remembering the name? Sometimes knowing its origin can help a lot. When I pronounce it, it sounds likes ka-li-bra-KO-ah, if that’s any help. ![]() Just remember that the “ch” is pronounced “k” and give it a try. It just seems so complicated, but it’s not. If the name million bells stuck as a common name for this plant, I think it’s because people were afraid to try pronouncing the botanical name Calibrachoa. Who had ever heard of the genus Calibrachoa until the Japanese company Suntory launched the Million Bells® series of hybrids in 1992? I well remember that my local garden center didn’t even know what to call this new plant and sold it at first under the name mini-petunia! The new plant caught on immediately and the calibrachoa, still called million bells by the public even when the plant belongs to some other series, is now among the most popular annuals in the world! Go to 2018: The Year of the Coreopsis to learn more about this year’s perennial honoree.įrom Obscurity to the Limelight The Million Bells series (here Calibrachoa × hybrida Million Bells® Trailing Magenta) was the first hybrid calibrachoa on the market over 25 years ago … and it’s still widely available! Source: Suntory, National Garden Bureauįew plants have become so popular so quickly as the calibrachoa. Here’s the second of 2018’s four plants, the annual called calibrachoa or million bells ( Calibrachoa × hybrida). It’s a great way to discover a new plant or to learn a bit more about a plant you may already be growing. Source: BallFloraPlant, National Garden BureauĮvery year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one perennial, one annual, one edible plant and one bulb to celebrate. We carry this fantastic product at our Kaw Valley Garden Centers.Calibrachoa × hybrida MixMasters® Spring Showers, showing just a few of the many possible flower colors. It's safe enough to be used for organic growing, and we have seen excellent results. If you have problems with budworms (blooms and buds getting chewed away) we recommend Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew. Petchoa petunia x calibrachoa 'SuperCal Neon Rose' is aptly named for it's electrifying color! Supercal cultivars are very early flowering and heat tolerant. Large showy flowers (petunia genetics), non-sticky leaves (Calibrachoa), flower power (both), tolerance to high soil pH (petunia), self-cleaning plants (both), excellent performance in both cool and warm environments (both). You won't be disappointed!Ī cross between a Petunia and Calibrachoa, Petchoa 'Supercal' combines the best characteristics of each. All are excellent performers, easy to grow, and well suited to our area. Many of our favorites are new & different. These are our very favorite plants! Our staff members are avid plant lovers and these are the best of the best in our own landscaping.
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