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Flowering long and hard from early summer until autumn, Calibrachoa ‘Can-Can Double Dark Yellow’ produces an abundance of golden, semi-double, ruffled blooms. Flowers are small and bell-shaped, resembling a miniature version of botanical relative the petunia and appearing in abundance from June through to October time. This calibrachoa is perfect for hanging baskets, containers, and window boxes, possessing a loose yet neat appearance and a gently trailing habit. Plants in this genus are ‘self-cleaning’, meaning they shed spent flowers on their own, negating the need to deadhead. Calibrachoa ‘Can-Can Double Dark Yellow’ prefers any well-drained soil or compost in full sun or partial shade. A tender, evergreen perennial which is usually treated as an annual in the UK. Alternatively, container grown plants may be overwintered in a frost-free environment for continued perennial growth (a warm greenhouse or conservatory is ideal). H&S: 30cm x 30cm, trailing to around 50cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name | Calibrachoa ‘Can-Can Double Dark Yellow’ |
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Common Name | Mini Petunia, Million Bells |
Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
Colour | Yellow |
Format | Young Plants |
Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
Trailing | Yes |
Drought Tolerant | Yes |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
Good for Rockeries | Yes |
Good for wildlife | Yes |
Good for pollinators | Yes |