LIA™ Blue Calibrachoa hybrida

LIA™ Blue is a medium-vigor, semi-trailing calibrachoa with extra-large flowers and close, controlled branching. Its cascading habit is useful in hanging baskets, patio pots, and combination plantings; a university trial recorded its flower color as violet. ## Form and display Danziger describes LIA Blue as early flowering, semi-trailing, and selected for basket production, with tight internodes and extra-large blooms. The breeder lists a mature size of 12–14 inches high and wide and recommends pots, ground-cover use, and landscape combinations. Penn State’s trial entry for the exact cultivar records violet flowers, a useful refinement to the commercial “Blue” name. ## Growing conditions Give this calibrachoa full sun and a well-drained, acidic growing medium. UMN Extension recommends pH 5.0–6.5 and regular moisture; hanging baskets can dry quickly, so check them often, especially in warm weather. Keep roots from standing in water and feed during active growth. Its low, cascading form fits a container edge or a sunny annual border, where it can trail among upright companions. ## Flowering season Danziger describes the LIA series as flowering under a 10-hour day and lists this cultivar as early. Calibrachoa typically continues flowering through the warm season when light, water, and nutrition are adequate. It is generally used as a tender annual in cold-winter climates; no cultivar-specific USDA hardiness range was confirmed. ## Maintenance Keep the potting mix evenly moist but never waterlogged, checking baskets often in warm or windy weather. Feed regularly during active growth according to the product label. Faded flowers do not need routine removal; trim a stem only if it becomes untidy or bare.