An older group of begonias with the newer cultivars becoming more popular for their extraordinary garden and container value. Valuable for their garden performance, excellent flowering and outstanding foliage that compliments the flowers.
Sun to partial shade. Prefers rich organic soils that are moist and well-drained.
Wax or Fibrous Rooted Begonias
- Cocktail Series (bronze foliage)
- Harmony Series (green foliage)
- ‘Olympia’ (bronze foliage)
- Bada Bing Series (bronze foliage)
- Yin Series (green foliage)
- Encore Series (green foliage)
- Whopper Series (extremely large plants (30 inches tall) with very large (3 inch) flowers
Wing Begonias
- Dragon Wing® Series
- Baby Wing® Series
Tuberose Begonias
- Fortune Series
- Go-Go Series
- Bliss Series
- Non Stop Series
- Illumination Series (trailing type)
Rex Begonias
- ‘Fireworks’
- ‘Escargot’
- ‘Persian Swirl’
- ‘Good and Plenty’
- Great American Cities Series
Trailing Begonias
- ‘Santa Cruz Sunset’
- Million Kisses Series
- Bon Bon Series
- ‘Bonfire’
- Bellfire’
May - October
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Herbicide Injury
Insect Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Botyrtis, leaf spot, powdery mildew, mealy bug
Easy to grow and offering constant bloom for both the garden and container.
