Begonia semperflorens
Bedding begonia, Fibrous rooted begonia, Wax begonia
- Height × spread
- 0.25m – 0.3m × 0.2m – 0.3m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
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About this plant
Low growing long flowering plant, ideal for instant colour in flower border edges, pots and hanging baskets. Waxy open-faced flowers come in pink, red or white, which delight the bees spring through to autumn. The leaves are fleshy and dark green, often with reddish tints. Typically grows to a height/spread of around 30cm. Easy to grow in sun or shade, adds colour to the garden for many months.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Red, White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Mahogany, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Dome
- Height
- 0.25m – 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.2m – 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Indoors, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bedding plant, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Care tips for this plant are on their way. Ask our team in store for advice.
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