Calibrachoa 'Calitastic Tricolor Pink' (Calibrachoa)

Calibrachoa 'Calitastic Tricolor Pink' earns its name by producing masses of small, petunia-like flowers in three distinct shades, combining warm pink, soft white, and rosy pink tones in a single plant for an effect that looks like a mixed bouquet all season long. Each individual flower is only about an inch across, but the plant produces them in such quantities from spring through frost that the blooms completely cover the foliage during peak performance. It's a compact, trailing variety that stays tidy without deadheading.

Calibrachoa differs from its close relative the petunia in a few practical ways: the flowers are naturally self-cleaning, so spent blooms drop on their own rather than sitting and browning. It's also more tolerant of cool spring temperatures, which makes it ideal for early-season containers on the Oregon coast. Plant it in well-drained potting mix, feed regularly with a bloom-booster fertilizer every two weeks, and it will reward you through October.

One plant provides season-long color; three in a twelve-inch basket create a showstopping display.