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Add a Fiesta of Colour to Your Garden with Calibrachoa 'Calita Fiesta'

Calibrachoa 'Calita Fiesta', often called Million Bells, brings a dazzling display of red, yellow, and striking bi-colour blooms. These compact trailing annuals are renowned for their prolific flowering and are ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Their self-cleaning flowers mean no tedious deadheading—just continuous bursts of colour from early summer through to autumn.

Why Choose Calibrachoa 'Calita Fiesta'?

• Breathtaking Blooms: Enjoy a vibrant mix of single and bi-colour flowers that create instant impact in any outdoor space.
• Cascading Growth: The neat, semi-spherical habit ensures lush, trailing displays perfect for small or large gardens alike.
• Tough Performer: With strong, flexible shoots and weather resilience, these plants deliver reliable performance in both sun and rain.
• Wildlife Friendly: Their nectar-rich flowers attract bees and beneficial insects to support your garden's ecosystem.
• Low Maintenance: Minimal care is needed—simply water regularly and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser during the growing season.

Growing Guide & Care Tips

• Planting Time: Pot on plug plants as soon as frost risk has passed—typically from late spring (May) onwards in the UK.
• Siting: Prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade; ideal for patios, balconies, or bright garden borders.
• Soil Requirements: Thrives in well-drained, fertile compost. Use multi-purpose compost for baskets or containers.
• Irrigation: Water regularly but avoid waterlogging. Allow the top inch of soil to dry between watering.
• Feeding: Feed weekly with a high-potash liquid fertiliser to encourage prolific blooming throughout the season.
• Pests & Diseases: Generally robust but watch for aphids or whitefly. Remove affected leaves if necessary.

Cultivar Information & Usage Ideas

• 'Calita Yellow Red Splash': Bright yellow petals with bold red streaks for dramatic contrast.
• 'Calita Red': Pure deep red flowers that add rich colour depth.
• 'Calita Yellow': Sunny yellow blooms perfect for brightening shady corners.
• Companion Planting: Pair with upright bedding plants like petunias or lobelia for mixed container displays.
• Lifestyle Tip: Use in hanging baskets at eye level to enjoy their cascade of colour all summer long!

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Calibrachoa plug plants?
  The best time is after the last frost—usually late spring (May) in the UK. Pot them on indoors if planting earlier.
• How much sun do they need?
  'Calita Fiesta' thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Aim for at least 6 hours of sunlight daily for best results.
• How do I keep them flowering all summer?
  Keen regular watering (avoid waterlogging) and weekly feeding with a high-potash fertiliser will keep your plants blooming continuously until autumn.