19 Gorgeous Varieties of Calibrachoa (Million Bells)

Calibrachoa, or million bells, are among my favorite flowers to grow in containers and hanging baskets. Unlike petunias, they don’t require tons of deadheading and can handle full sun to part shade conditions.

These South American plants are also surprisingly hardy and will withstand frosts at the end of the season. They come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, making them versatile and easy to add to your garden. You can easily find a variety to keep with your garden theme or style. Here are 19 of my favorite calibrachoa varieties for vibrant color and diversity!

‘Cabaret Goodnight Kiss’

This is a bold variety of calibrachoa that features deep magenta petals with a bright fuschia margin. Each flower has four small stripes of yellow leading into its yellow center. This is an intricate and beautiful variety that can stand alone on its own or be used in mixed containers.

With the color combination on the flower, you can really play with what color you want to play up. I like making the bright yellow star in the center stand out. Plant with a bright yellow flower, like ‘Supertunia Mini Vista Yellow’ petunias, to make the centers pop. 

‘Callie Dark Red’

‘Callie Dark Red’ has deep, velvety red flowers with almost black veins and a bright yellow eye. This calibrachoa variety blooms profusely. It looks great on its own in a hanging basket or container. Or pair it with dark purple flowers, such as ‘Callie Purple’ million bells, for a bold and rich look.

‘Callie Purple’

The ‘Callie Purple’ variety is a simple, dark purple flower. It is deeper purple in the center and fades out to a lighter purple at the margins. It is finished off with a yellow center. 

The slight variation in purple shades within the flower makes it more interesting. It could be planted with ‘Shock Wave® Purple Tie Dye’ petunias, which would blend in with the darker purple centers and play off the lighter margins of the million bells.

‘Callie Yellow’

Yellow calibrachoa varieties are some of my favorites. Since calibrachoa centers are always yellow, the yellow varieties are a pure yellow color all the way through. There are many varieties of yellow, including ‘Callie Yellow.’ You could also use ‘Superbells Yellow’ or ‘Kabloom Yellow.’

The bright yellow flowers are perfect for mixing with other colors of calibrachoa or petunias. They make a great base to layer on more color. Try adding them to mixed baskets with the other ‘Callie’ series cultivars for a colorful floral display.

‘Callie Summer’

‘Callie Summer’ has a vintage feel. It is a mottled pink color that has a slight blushing yellow center. Then some of the margins fade out to white.

This variety has a romantic cottage garden vibe. It looks gorgeous mixed in with frilly bacopa or sweet alyssum.

‘Cappuccino’

This is a fun variety of calibrachoa. It features white margins, and the centers come in shades of red and orange. Each bloom has four stripes of yellow that lead to a yellow center. 

This coffee-colored combination looks lovely in fall-themed containers. They naturally match pumpkins and gourds. You could also plant them with richly colored purple fountain grass in the center for a simple autumn centerpiece.

‘Chameleon Indian Summer’

The Chameleon series of calibrachoa all feature interesting multicolored blooms. ‘Indian Summer’ is one of my favorites because it features rich fall colors. The petals are a rusty, reddish color splotched with yellow. All the petals have different color variations. They look painted. 

These are perfect for all your fall-themed containers. They are full of all the rich fall colors found in an autumn palette. They are a wonderful complement to mums.

‘Eyeconic Purple’

‘Eyeconic Purple’ calibrachoa is one of my favorites. It features light periwinkle petals with dark purple centers and a small yellow eye. The contrast is striking.

They are a modern twist on an old-fashioned classic flower. Plant them alone in hanging baskets or containers. Or plant them with ‘Supertunia Royal Purple’ for a simple monochromatic purple look.

‘Eyeconic Strawberry’

‘Eyeconic Strawberry’ has a romantic cottage aura. It features vivid fuschia centers that fade into a strawberry cheesecake pink at the edges. They also have small yellow stripes in the middle that lead to the classic yellow calibrachoa eye.

I think this is a sweet and romantic million bell. They look great on their own or mixed in with lacy bacopa or sweet alyssum. You could also pair them with ‘Supertunia Vista Bubblegum’ petunias; these are the perfect light pink petunias to match the pastel pink margins of ‘Eyeconic Strawberry.’

‘Kabloom White’

‘Kabloom White’ is one of many classic white calibrachoas. They are pure white flowers with a sweet yellow center. They are great flowers to use in containers and hanging baskets for weddings. I also like to use them in part shade containers to brighten up an area. 

‘Callie White,’ ‘Superbells White,’ ‘Cabaret White,’ or ‘Minifamous Neo White’ are all white varieties that can be used interchangeably.

‘Minifamous Uno Double Dark Blue’

Honestly, there aren’t any true blue calibrachoa varieties. ‘Minifamous Uno Double Dark Blue’ is more of a dark purple color, but the double blossoms are spectacular. 

It has the same outer bell-shaped flower as a typical single-flowered calibrachoa. But instead of a yellow center, it has ruffles and folds of the same dark purple petals in its center.

This is a dark and bold choice. Pair with ‘Red Hot Sally’ Salvia for a bold container.

‘Superbells Double Vintage Coral’

You will notice quite a few of the ‘Superbells’ series on this list. These are proven winners that always grow large and robust with lots of flowers.

‘Superbells Double Vintage Coral’ is a beautiful cottage flower. They are gold with streaks of pink through the veins and margins. The center is filled with more of the same ruffled flowers. 

These look great on their own, or you can mix them up with golden or pink flowers such as ‘Red Rouge’ dianthus or ‘Gold Dust’ mecardonia.

‘Superbells Lemon Slice’

I love this bright variety of million bells. ‘Superbells Lemon Slice’ features five stripes of bright lemon yellow surrounded by white. It looks like a miniature flower within a flower. 

This fun flower looks great with yellow flowers, like bright marigolds, and white flowers, like sweet alyssum. It can also be paired up with other bright colors for a bold sunny combination.

‘Superbells Tequila Sunrise’

The ‘Tequila Sunrise’ variety is an artsy variety that has brush strokes of red, coral, and gold.

It is bold enough to work on its own, or I’ve seen it in mixed planters with flowers that draw on the individual colors in the calibrachoa. Try ‘Superbena Peachy Keen’ verbena to draw out the coral colors, and perhaps some ‘Beedance Yellow’ bidens to pull out the yellow.

‘Superbells Watermelon Punch’

‘Superbells Watermelon Punch’ is a bold choice for flowers. It features bright strawberry pink flowers that have a deep red center and a vibrant eye. The veins are also red, running through the flower, giving it a dramatic, rich coloring.

These can be planted in a container on their own or mixed with other bold-colored flowers for an eye-popping look. I think they would look great paired with a black petunia like ‘Crazytunia Black Mamba.’ Use a purple millet in the center for a dramatic container design with a pop of bold pink.

‘Superbells Dreamsicle’

‘Superbells Dreamsicle’ is an orange variety. The flowers are a multifaceted color, each blooming in slightly different hues of orange, creating a dreamy creamsicle effect. They all have a darker center with a yellow eye that fades out into various hues of rusty orange.

This is another great choice for a fall-themed pot. It pairs nicely with other fall plants, such as ‘Obsidian’ coral bells, which have rich deep dark purple foliage.

‘Superbells Blue’

True blue is hard to come by in the garden. When it comes to calibrachoa, I have yet to see a true blue variety. ‘Superbells Blue’ is probably as close as I’ve seen, and it still seems to have a more purple hue. But it is a beautiful variety nonetheless. It has a velvety purple color with a bright yellow eye.

‘Superbells Blue’ is very versatile and can be paired with many other flowers to create stunning container arrangements. Add some ‘Sunsatia Lemon’ nemesia for a bright spring display.

‘Sweet Chimes Red Wine’

If you are looking for a rich red flower, ‘Sweet Chimes Red Wine’ will not disappoint. It is a deep, luscious red color with a yellow eye. 

‘Sweet Chimes Red Wine’ can be used alone for a bold look, perhaps in a simple black container. It looks great mixed with other bold solid calibrachoa varieties. ‘Callie Yellow’ and ‘Callie Purple’ would look great in a mixed hanging basket.

‘Tik Tok Orange’

‘Tik Tok Orange’ is a fun variety of calibrachoa. It has light peachy-colored petals with a rusty red center. The big yellow eye has five yellow stripes streaking through.

These flowers are bold and can stand alone in containers. I might add some white bacopa or ‘Diamond Frost’ euphorbia to the container. You can also pair them with ‘Galaxy Salmon’ geraniums to go with the peachy petals of ‘Tik Tok Orange’ calibrachoa.