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Product Description
This orange-coloured Superba Begonia produces compact plants of just 20-30cm smothered in giant flowers throughout the summer months. The giant flower size on such a compact plant makes them an eye-catching subject for the front of the border or pots on the patio as illustrated. Plant three tubers per pot for a stunning display. An ideal subject for cut flowers for the vase. Flowers June to October. 3/4cm tubers supplied.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 30 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 30 cm |
| Annual Growth | 30 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Slightly below soil level |
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| Soil Type | Fertile soil, with plenty of leaf mould |
Growing at a glance…
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 plantedvery 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 inthe early morning or the evening.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 ofmanure 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.