Million Bells
Calibrachoa parviflora
Also listed as Petunia parviflora, Nicotiana parviflora
Also known as Small-flowered Wild Petunia, Streamside Petunia, Wild Petunia
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A low-growing trailing plant with small petunia-like flowers in various colors, ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and borders. Blooms prolifically in warm weather with minimal deadheading required.
Why grow it
Million Bells produces flowers continuously through the growing season with less maintenance than many bedding petunias, requiring minimal or no deadheading to maintain bloom. The trailing habit makes it better suited than upright petunias for spilling from containers and hanging baskets, though it occupies similar ecological roles in gardens as calibrachoa relatives and small-flowered petunias.
Watch out for
This tender annual performs best in full sun (at least 6 hours daily) and consistently moist but well-draining soil; performance declines noticeably in partial shade or in areas with heavy clay. In humid conditions or with overhead watering, powdery mildew and fungal issues can develop, so spacing plants for air circulation and watering at the base helps reduce problems.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Solanaceae
Native Range
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Tolerances & Soil
pH Range
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A low-growing trailing plant with small petunia-like flowers in various colors, ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and borders. Blooms prolifically in warm weather with minimal deadheading required.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Million Bells grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Million Bells produces flowers continuously through the growing season with less maintenance than many bedding petunias, requiring minimal or no deadheading to maintain bloom. The trailing habit makes it better suited than upright petunias for spilling from containers and hanging baskets, though it occupies similar ecological roles in gardens as calibrachoa relatives and small-flowered petunias.
Watch out for
This tender annual performs best in full sun (at least 6 hours daily) and consistently moist but well-draining soil; performance declines noticeably in partial shade or in areas with heavy clay. In humid conditions or with overhead watering, powdery mildew and fungal issues can develop, so spacing plants for air circulation and watering at the base helps reduce problems.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Solanaceae
Native Range
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Tolerances & Soil
pH Range
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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