I live in Clemson, South Carolina ( Zone 7) and placed this flower in a very shallow and very condensed flower pot. The pot is no more than 3 inches deep or 3 inches wide. The location of this pot gets 4-6 hours of morning sun and mid to late afternoon shade. These flowers are just absolutely gorgeous! The craziest part about these flowers is that they come back every year like a perennial would. We don’t even bring the planter inside during the winter months, it stays exactly in the same place all year long. This plant shouldn’t act like a perennial in our zone, but we sure are happy that it is this hardy! It’s just beautiful and the colors are extremely vibrant. So far, these flowers have come back for 3-4 years!
Superbells® Rising Star™ 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
Abundant, small petunia-like flowers all season on cascading growth; low maintenance. The flowers are hot pink with a distinct yellow star pattern, making Superbells Rising Star a striking purple calibrachoa with yellow star. The star is stable and always present on the flowers. This Superbells series is a standout choice for gardeners looking for trailing calibrachoa for hanging baskets.
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:18 Inches 46cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:Hot pink with a yellow starFoliage 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 DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses Notes:Calibrachoa does not like to have constantly damp soil, so follow proper Calibrachoa watering tips. 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® Rising Star™ Calibrachoa 'KLECA16006' USPP 29,433, Can 6,303 -
534321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Kayla, South Carolina, United States, 4 years ago
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We put these in all our hanging baskets and they are stealing the show! Gorgeous!
lisa carter, Arizona, United States, 8 years ago
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