Callie® 'Purple Improved' Calibrachoa

Callie® Purple Improved is a trailing calibrachoa selected for purple blooms and container use. [Syngenta’s current product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70080987) identifies Callie® Purple as product 70080987, and its [earlier variety presentation](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/sites/g/files/kgtney2381/files/migration/f/2020/03/20/syngentaflowers_vegetative_annuals_new_variety_presentation_2020-2021.pdf) lists the improved Purple selection under the same code, connecting both trade labels to one selection. The current page gives 4–8 inch height, 12–16 inch spread, part sun to full sun, and spring-to-summer flowering. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun or part sun in a fertile potting mix that drains freely while retaining moisture. [Illinois Extension’s calibrachoa guide](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/calibrachoa) recommends moist, well-drained soil and regular feeding, especially for container plants. ## Garden use Allow the stems to trail over the edge of a hanging basket, window box, or patio planter. The purple flowers pair easily with white, pink, or yellow annuals in a mixed container. Syngenta lists the Callie selection for premium baskets and combinations. ## Seasonal interest Calibrachoa is grown as a warm-season annual where winters are cold. Callie Purple is listed for flowering from early spring through summer, with local timing depending on planting and weather. ## Maintenance Check baskets often in hot or windy weather and water when the potting mix begins to dry. Keep drainage holes open, feed during active growth according to the product label, and trim uneven stems as needed. Routine deadheading is not required for continued flowering.