Begonia Double Red 5/6cm
Begoniacea
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Bring some sizzle to your summer window boxes or pots on the patio with these sultry scarlet red double blooms, that reach a gigantic 15cm in diameter. Huge flower heads sit on a bed of ruffled spade-like foliage that contrasts well with the vivid red flowers. How about mixing in Begonias of a different type or colour for added interest? You could even try doing something new with your Begonias, by mixing your Double Scarlets with the delicate yet vigorous Campanula, or even create a dusky display by combining with Roses' Waltz Time and Fragrant Delight to give a classic garden favourite a unique edge. Exhibition size 5-6cm tubers supplied. Flowers June to October. Height 30cm.
Key Product Information
| Season Interest | Summer |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
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| How Supplied | 5cm+ Tubers |
| Delivery | Delivery from early September |
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Season Interest
Summer |
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Flower Colour
Red |
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Foliage Colour
Green |
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How Supplied
5cm+ Tubers |
Flowering Time
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Plant Size
| Mature Height | 30cm |
| Mature Spread | 15cm |
| Plant Spacing | 10cm |
| Annual Growth | 30cm |
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Mature Height
30cm |
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Mature Spread
15cm |
| Planting | Slightly below soil level |
| Soil Type | Fertile soil, with plenty of leaf mould |
| Pruning | Deadhead as needed to prolong growth. |
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Planting
Slightly below soil level |
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Soil Type
Fertile soil, with plenty of leaf mould |
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Pruning
Deadhead as needed to prolong growth. |
Begonia tubers may be started into growth from February onwards. The easiest way is to put them into shallow boxes containing a mixture of loam, leaf mould and sand. Meanwhile, prepare the potting soil. Good top soil mixed with one-sixth part of manure should form the basis. To this prepared soil add leaf mould and it is often recommended that you add bonemeal to the compost. As soon as the shoots appear, you can pot them up in 15cm pots and place them in larger pots.
Begonias are particularly useful for bedding purposes and, if planted in beds which are enriched with well rotted or leaf mould will make a fine show. They should be started in shallow boxes in light soil; the saucer like tubers should be planted ve very shallow with the hollow side up. As soon as any danger of frost is passed then they can be transferred to their position in the garden at least 30cm apart. Begonias are great lovers of moisture and during dry weather they should be watered in the early morning or the evening.
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Suitable for planting in sunny locations
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Suitable for planting in partially shaded locations
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Suitable for growing in pots and containers
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Suitable for planting in sunny locations
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Suitable for planting in partially shaded locations
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- Planting & growing Instructions
- Video planting guides
Key Product Information
| Season Interest | Summer | |
| Flower Colour | Red | |
| Foliage Colour | Green | |
| Preferred Location |
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| Positive attributes |
|
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| How Supplied | 5cm+ Tubers | |
| Delivery | Delivery from early September |
Key Product Information
|
Season Interest
Summer |
|
Flower Colour
Red |
|
Foliage Colour
Green |
|
|
Flowering Time
Available to buy
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 30cm |
| Mature Spread | 15cm |
| Plant Spacing | 10cm |
| Annual Growth | 30cm |
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Mature Height
30cm |
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Mature Spread
15cm |
|
Plant Spacing
10cm |
| Planting | Plant in prepared soil, with a hole large enough to firmly hold the module. |
| Soil Type | Well drained fertile soil. |
| Pruning | Deadhead as necessary to prolong flowering. |
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Planting
Slightly below soil level |
|
Soil Type
Fertile soil, with plenty of leaf mould |
|
Pruning
Deadhead as needed to prolong growth. |
Begonia tubers may be started into growth from February onwards. The easiest way is to put them into shallow boxes containing a mixture of loam, leaf mould and sand. Meanwhile, prepare the potting soil. Good top soil mixed with one-sixth part of manure should form the basis. To this prepared soil add leaf mould and it is often recommended that you add bonemeal to the compost. As soon as the shoots appear, you can pot them up in 15cm pots and place them in larger pots.
Begonias are particularly useful for bedding purposes and, if planted in beds which are enriched with well rotted or leaf mould will make a fine show. They should be started in shallow boxes in light soil; the saucer like tubers should be planted ve very shallow with the hollow side up. As soon as any danger of frost is passed then they can be transferred to their position in the garden at least 30cm apart. Begonias are great lovers of moisture and during dry weather they should be watered in the early morning or the evening.
