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Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Also known as: fibrous begonia, wax begonia
Compact shade-loving bedding plant with waxy foliage and non-stop flowers in red, pink, and white. Excellent edging and container plant.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Shade
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing8–12″
Row Spacing8–12″
Planting Depth—
Height6–12″
Spread6–12″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
12–14 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
14–21 days
Days to Harvest
90–120 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 1–13
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Surface sow tiny seeds — needs light to germinate. Very slow to start from seed — most buy transplants. Self-cleaning — no deadheading needed.
Companion Plants
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