x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn (PBR) BeautiCal Series
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- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: June to October
- Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection)
A compact seasonal annual hybrid combining all the desirable qualities of Calibrachoa and Petunia. 'BeautiCal Purple Dawn' produces abundant semi-trailing purple flowers veined in blackcurrant hues from early summer through to the first frosts. Displaying exceptional mildew resistance, weather tolerance, and non-sticky foliage. Its vigour and prolific floral display make it ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes.
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio (9cm plants don’t need potting on but require initial frost protection). Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.