Woo-hoo! There is nothing more super than Superbells. If there was a word that meant extra, extra super it still wouldn’t be as super as we are. Calibrachoas are a new type of plants that sort of look like little Petunias, which makes sense seeing as we’re related. Only Superbells aren’t sticky, perk right back up after it rains, and stay compact and bushy even when we’re stressed. Superbells are Proven Winners’ newest Calibrachoas. We’re the ones covered with hundreds of flowers from early spring all the way through those first light frosts. Just 6 - 10 inches tall, our long, long, trailing branches cascade over the sides of hanging baskets and other containers, and spread over flower beds. Hummingbirds are cuckoo about us.

Vigor, heat tolerance and resistance to disease are traits we all share. So is being an annual except in zones 9 - 11. You don’t have to deadhead old flowers or pinch back stems. Water only when the top of the soil feels dry. Too much water makes our roots rot (Ick). Full sun. Fertilize once a month. How extra double super easy is that?

"A Real Simple magazine – Top 10 goofproof Plant"

Features Abundant small petunia-like flowers all season on healthy mounding growth; low maintenance. • Attracts Birds • Attracts Hummingbirds • Deadheading Not Necessary • Needs Good Drainage • Pet Friendly Ornamental Characteristics Flower Color Pink Foliage Color Green Height 6-10" (Short) Spacing 8-10" Habit Trailing Trails Up To 48 Container Plant Style Spiller - Trails over the side of a container Patent Information Superbells® Tickled Pink 'USCALI223-1' US PP18,432; Can. PBR 3301

Plant Needs Duration Annual Bloom Time Planting to Hard Frost Zone(s) Annual except in zones 9 - 11 Hardy Temp 30°F (-1°C) Exposure Full sun Water Needs Normal Maintenance Easy Uses Containers Calibrachoa do not like to have constantly damp soil. They will do well in the ground only with good drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for Calibrachoa.

Growing Tips Keeping plants too wet can lead to root rot diseases. Allow the top of the soil to dry before watering again. If your plant is wilting even though the soil is still damp you likely have a root rot problem. Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.

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Year	Award	Trial
2007	Hot Annuals	People, Places and Plants
	This vigorous grower covers itself with an abundance of miniature petunia-shaped blooms, but unlike the old-fashioned petunias, the flowers of the 'Superbells' series won't turn to wet tissue paper after a hard rain or melt in the heat and humidity of summer. They are also self-cleaning and self-branching, which means less time spent removing faded blooms or pinching back stems to produce a fuller plant.
2006	Top Overall Performers	Ohio State University - Columbus
2006	Excellent Rating	Boerner Botanical Garden
2006	Top Rated Performer	Virginia Tech