Calibrachoa (commonly called “Million Bells”) are prolific, low-maintenance trailing plants. While they look like miniature petunias, they have a few unique traits:
- Super Bloomers: They produce hundreds of flowers that drop cleanly, meaning you never have to deadhead them.
- Energy Savers: Because they produce little to no seed, they put all their energy into non-stop blooming from spring to frost.
- Nightshade Cousins: They belong to the Solanaceae family, making them distant relatives to tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants!
- Japanese Origins: Introduced in the 1990s by Japanese breeders, their wild ancestors were found growing on rocky coastal areas in South America.