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 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Cherry-red with a yellow star
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: USPP 23,232; Can 4,594

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Trade name information:
Series: Superbells®
Trade Name: Cherry Star
Cultivar name: 'USCAL91001'
Common names
  • Million Bells
  • Mini-Petunia
  • Callies

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Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2015-06-12

Date: 2014-06-08

Date: 2015-04-17
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-07-04
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2012-02-28

Date: 2013-04-29
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2012-02-28

Date: 2012-02-28

Date: 2012-02-28

Date: 2015-04-17

Date: 2013-04-15

Date: 2013-04-15
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-06-04
Location: Orem, Utah
Date: 2012-04-04
At Cooks nursery

Date: 2012-04-16

Date: 2012-04-16
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2016-06-23

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy
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