What Is A Calibrachoa?

Although the tiny flowers of calibrachoas resemble those of petunias, the plants are classified into two separate genera in the Solanaceae family.

A question that often arises is whether calibrachoas are a perennial or an annual: it is said that they can be expected to be a perennial plant in warm, temperate regions but should rather be treated as an annual in cold climates, replacing them with fresh stock every spring.

Now that we have all of the above out of the way, let’s rather look for good reasons to plant lots of calibrachoas. They are:

Fast-growing, with prolific flowering for months on end;

Classic spillers, which makes them perfect for outdoor hanging baskets, urns and other elegant containers;

Available in a wide range of solid colours, as well as two-tones, stripes, patterns and double-flowered varieties;