How to Save Superbell Flower Seeds

Superbell is an easy-growing, drought-and-disease-resistant hybrid of the tiny flower Calibrachoa. Native to South America, Calibrachoa, also known as Million Bells, can be found in sub-tropic and tropical gardens in United States hardiness Zones 9 to 11. The tender perennial plant has small, brightly colored red, pink, coral or yellow "petunia-like" flowers, multiple blooms and a compact, semi-upright plant shape. Plants are successfully propagated from cuttings. Seeds can be gathered for planting after the blooms fade if seed pods develop.

Things You'll Need

• Envelope
• Seed container
• Piece of white paper

Instructions

1. Gather seeds when fully ripened and mature. Calibrachoa seeds are located in a tiny seedpod at the base or bottom of the blossoms.

2. Tap the seed pods over an envelope or small container to catch the seeds.

3. Lay the seeds out on a piece of white paper to dry completely.

4. Store in a sealed container until ready to plant.

Tips & Warnings

• Bell flowers or Million Bells are easily started from stem cuttings. Just place in water until they root, then plant in containers or in the garden.

• Some varieties of Superbell flowers will not set seed. Some flowers are sterile, meaning new plants will not come true from gathered seed.

References

• Acta Horticulture: Calibrachoa
• Select Seeds: Calibrachoa "Superbells"
• N.C. State Univ.: Annual Flowers - Maintenance