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What is a Super Bell Flower?

What is a Super Bell Flower?

Super Bells are a variety of Petunia called Calibrachoa and are also commonly known as mini Petunia or Million Bells. These plants made their debut in the nineties and have delighted gardeners ever since.

Are Superbells grape punch perennials?

Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Grape Punch’ is a compact, bushy or slightly trailing perennial, usually grown as an annual, boasting masses of rich purple flowers adorned with a deep plummy-black eye from late spring to the first frosts.

Are Million Bells and Superbells the same?

Brighten your landscape with the season-long blooms of calibrachoas also known as Million Bells® and Superbells®. These cousins of the petunia pack lots of beauty with very little maintenance.

Do Superbells come back every year?

Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Red’ is a compact, bushy or slightly trailing perennial, usually grown as an annual, boasting masses of brilliant red flowers adorned with a yellow throat from late spring to the first frosts.

How do you care for a Super Bell?

Superbells require well-drained soil. They like the soil to be slightly moist, but never soggy since this can make their roots rot. Let the soil dry out a little before you water them again, but not so much that the plants wilt. This will give the roots a chance to breathe a bit before it’s time for their next drink.

Should I deadhead my Supertunias?

Most petunias benefit from deadheading — the process of removing spent flowers to encourage more blooms. However, Supertunia® petunias are self-cleaning, with no deadheading necessary. If you are a time-starved gardener, these are the perfect petunia to grow.

Is Calibrachoa a good ground cover?

They make great mounding and trailing plants for plots and baskets, and can also be used as a summer ground cover. Calibrachoa come in a variety of colors and bicolors, with some varieties offering double blooms. Calibrachoa need at least five to six hours of sun, water as needed, and occasional fertilizer.

How do I keep my Calibrachoa blooming?

Calibrachoa plants are heavy feeders. Nutrients are quickly leached from the soil by frequent watering, so fertilize regularly for continuous bloom. Use a water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks or add a slow-release granular fertilizer to the soil at planting time, replenishing according to instructions.

Do Supertunias need deadheading?

DO PETUNIAS NEED DEADHEADING? Most petunias benefit from deadheading — the process of removing spent flowers to encourage more blooms. However, Supertunia® petunias are self-cleaning, with no deadheading necessary. If you are a time-starved gardener, these are the perfect petunia to grow.

Are Supertunias annuals or perennials?

annual
Petunia ‘Supertunia Bordeaux’ is a mounding trailing annual or perennial boasting masses of soft plummy-pink flowers adorned with rich plum-purple veins from late spring to the first frosts….Requirements.

Hardiness 2 – 11 What’s My Zone?
Plant Type Annuals, Perennials
Plant Family Petunia
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun

Can I plant Superbells in the ground?

Superbells require well-drained soil. Superbells calibrachoa are more sensitive to wet soil than Supertunia petunias. They like the soil to be slightly moist, but never soggy since this can make their roots rot.