Superbells® Holy Smokes! Calibrachoa

Superbells® Holy Smokes!® is a mounding, trailing calibrachoa with a pale yellow ground color and blue-purple splashes across its flowers. This compact annual is a vivid spiller for baskets and patio containers, blooming through the warm season and often until frost, as described in the [Proven Winners cultivar profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/calibrachoa/superbells-holy-smokes-calibrachoa). ## Pattern and form Proven Winners describes Holy Smokes as an annual with a distinctive blue-purple pattern over a pale flower base, 6–12 inches tall and 12–24 inches wide, with trailing stems up to 24 inches. It lists spring, summer, and fall flowering and says the color remains vibrant through fall. The live cultivar code, BBCAL85805, matches the breeder’s exact listing and patent record. ## Siting and soil Grow in full sun to part sun in a well-drained potting mix. [UMN Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/gardening-in-minnesota/calibrachoa) recommends acidic pH around 5.0–6.5 and consistent moisture without saturated roots. Check baskets often during hot or windy weather and water before severe wilting. Regular feeding supports the long display. The flowers are self-cleaning, so deadheading is not needed. ## Seasonal role Use Holy Smokes as a contrasting accent near the edge of a mixed planter or hanging basket. Proven Winners gives a USDA hardiness range of 9–11 and notes flowering until hard frost. In colder areas, plan it as a seasonal annual rather than relying on outdoor overwintering. ## Maintenance Calibrachoa flowers cleanly without routine deadheading. Let the potting mix dry slightly between thorough waterings, but do not allow severe wilting; baskets may need frequent checks in hot weather. Feed regularly during active growth. If stems stretch or become uneven by midsummer, shorten the longest shoots lightly and follow with water and fertilizer.