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Begonia Large-flowered Double Group (T/d) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Begonia Large-flowered Double Group (T/d)

Begonia Large-flowered Double Group (T/d)

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

A group of tuberous, floriferous perennials, grown as summer bedding, and prized for their large (15cm across) double flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white, with ruffled petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In spring, plant tubers, hollow side uppermost in free-draining compost at 16-18°C. Plant out after the last frosts in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Lift the tubers in autumn before the first frosts and dry off. See begonias: outdoors for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, basal cuttings, or stem cuttings of sideshoots

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae

Diseases

May be susceptible to tuber and stem rots and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years