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Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Millenium Blue'

Calibrachoa

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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Calibrachoa (kal-ih-bruh-KOE-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Castro Valley, California

GARBERVILLE, California

Martinez, California

Merced, California

Hayesville, North Carolina

Albany, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2004 | positive

Lovely in containers, I also have a red one

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