Calibrachoa hybrida Noa Ultra Purple - Trailing Petunia

Calibrachoa 'Noa Ultra Purple' is a variety from the improved 'Noa' series, distinguished by early and long-lasting flowering and reduced maintenance. The plant, with a bushy and slightly spreading habit, bears countless small trumpet-shaped flowers in a beautiful purple-violet colour from spring onwards, with the depth accentuated by a dark violet central zone surrounding a small yellow heart. It forms lovely clumps with fine green and pointed foliage that joyfully spills over from flower pots. This fantastic annual plant, which requires little water and is resistant to rain, is essential in borders and hanging baskets. Give it plenty of sun and a very fertile, well-drained soil.

Calibrachoa, sometimes called Million Bells, are tender perennial plants often grown as annuals. Very similar to petunias, they differ in the number of chromosomes that make up their genetic heritage and some morphological characteristics; their flowers are smaller, their growth habit is shrubby or herbaceous with woody stems, their development is less significant, and they tolerate drought better. The hybrids that make up this group all belong to the solanaceae family (like tomatoes) and probably descend from an Argentine species called Petunia integrifolia.

The 'Noa Ultra Purple' variety quickly forms a wider than tall clump, 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10in) in height and 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) in diameter. Its long, flexible stems are covered throughout their length with small lanceolate, evergreen, fuzzy, and slightly sticky light green leaves. The flowering lasts from May until the first frost. Countless small funnel-shaped flowers, born in the axils of the leaves, 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) wide, display a very lovely purple-violet colour with a dark violet centre. They cover the faded flowers, which fall off on their own.

Calibrachoa 'Noa Ultra Purple' is ideal for hanging baskets, flower pots, and containers, but its heat resistance, drought tolerance, and excellent flower performance in the rain also allow it to be used in the ground, where it forms beautiful borders in sunny flower beds. It can be planted alone or accompanied by 2 other varieties with complementary colours (pale yellow, bright pink, orange) in troughs, flower pots, or balcony planters on the patio, balcony, or patio. They are also good greenhouse plants. Their combination with verbenas, Surfinia petunias, and nemophilas is remarkable. The choice is vast and allows for imagination and the tastes of every gardener, even inexperienced ones.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them in sheltered areas (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being placed outdoors once the risk of frost has definitively passed.