begonia

This enormous flowering and foliage plant family includes the easy to grow, glossy green or bronze foliage bedding plants, Wax Begonias, along with the low maintenance and sun tolerant ‘Dragon Wing’ type. For outdoors in part-shade, the showy, double flowering Tuberous varieties grow best in hanging baskets and containers. The multicolored Rieger Begonias prefer shadier spots outdoors or indoors as do the Rex Begonias with their wonderful foliage colors, patterns and textures. Flower colors vary from rich reds to pink shades, yellow, orange, bicolor and white. Shop our specific varieties of Begonia online.

Grow in sunny to shady areas indoors and out, well-drained soil with average moisture. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Plant-tone®. Follow label instructions. Deadhead as needed to keep the plant tidy and blooming nicely. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.