I had this in a pot in the sun....with other plants. It was filling out and just gorgeous. Suddenly, it dried up and died. I water every other day because it is 97F and full sun here in East Texas. I don't understand why it went from being gorgeous to dying in 2 days. I have another one that is a different color that is doing fabulous. I'm afraid this one will suddenly die too???
Superbells® Dreamsicle® II Calibrachoa
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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6 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm20cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Bright orange blooms cover this mounding trailing calibrachoa plant. Superbells are best grown in containers where soil moisture can be more easily controlled, since they don't tolerate constantly wet soils well.
Best SellerAward WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:30 Inches 76cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:OrangeFlower Shade:OrangeFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:ContainerUses Notes:Superbells Dreamsicle 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.
Maintenance Notes:Superbells® calibrachoa plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Superbells in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Calibrachoa’s roots are sensitive to wet soil and extreme soil pH levels. For these reasons, they grow best in containers with a well-drained potting mix such as Proven Winners Premium Potting Soil. If your garden soil is well-drained and slightly acidic, you may be able to grow calibrachoa in the ground.
Superbells calibrachoa thrive with average moisture and prefer the soil to dry out a little bit before they are watered again. They do not grow well and may develop root rot in soggy soil. However, do not let the plants wilt severely before watering again.
Superbells perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Superbells should be fed with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food every third time you water or at least once per week according to the rates specified on the packaging.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Superbells. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
Superbells® Dreamsicle® II Calibrachoa 'INCALDRSIM' USPP 32,917, Can 6,543 -
53431211Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Michelle Boatright, Texas, United States, 3 years ago
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Plant grows beautifully in a container. But this years I find that woodchucks love the blossoms.
Carole Bayer, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 years ago -
Plant grows beautifully in a container. But this years I find that woodchucks love the blossoms.
Carole Bayer, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 years ago -
What a great performer. The color is a soft but intense orange, just like the dream cycles I used to get as a child. It never stops blooming and keeps growing beautifully. A fantastic spiller for my pots. I would give it a 10 if they would let me.
Sharon Chapman, Washington, United States, 6 years ago
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