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Tuberous begonia

Begonia

Summer

At a glance

  • Planting timeMarch – May
  • Flowering timeJune – October
  • Planting depth2–3 cm
  • Spacing20–30 cm
  • PositionPartial shade
  • Height20–40 cm

Step by step

  1. PlantingStart indoors in March, plant out after the Ice Saints (mid-May). The hollow side of the tuber faces up.
  2. GrowingLikes moist but not wet soil. Perfect for shady borders and hanging baskets.
  3. BloomingTireless bloom until the first night frost. Remove faded flowers for a longer bloom.
  4. After floweringLift at the first frost, let dry and store frost-free until next spring.

Pairs well with

  • Fuchsia
  • Ferns
  • Hosta