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begonia 'Pin Up Flame'

Begonia 'Pin Up Flame'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

A tuberous perennial, usually grown as an annual, to 30cm tall. It bears dark green leaves on succulent stems and from summer till autumn produces large yellow flowers edged with orange and red

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

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 sun or 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