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Begonia Red Giant | Begonia
Begonia Red Giant | Begonia

Begonia Red Giant | Begonia

SKU: BU30001845
1 × tuber
£3.99
Available to order from summer
3 × tubers
£9.99 £3.33 each
Available to order from summer
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Overview

Larger than average double flowers seem to drip from the lax stems putting on an impressive display for months on end from midsummer. A must for hanging baskets, patio pots and windowboxes.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
  • Flowering period: July to the first frosts
  • Hardiness: tender (needs frost protection)
  • Bulb size: 4/5
    • Eventual Height:Less than 0.3m
    • Eventual Spread: 0.3m-0.6m
    • Toxicity: Ornamental bulbs should not be eaten by humans or pets

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Pot up in early spring when the growth can be seen emerging from the tubers. Begonias are tender so must be protected from frosts, however you can pot them up and grow them on under glass from January onwards. The indented side of the tuber is the top, and this should just be covered by a fine layer of compost. Water well and keep them in a bright, warm spot, watering again only when the soil becomes quite dry. Once they are actively growing they can be watered more regularly, especially those growing in sunnier positions, but make sure that the compost or soil is never overly wet or waterlogged. During the growing season they can be fed with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Begonias grown in the ground should be lifted before the first hard frosts and left to die back before being stored in a well ventilated, dry place over the winter. Container-grown plants should be brought under cover during winter and 'potted on' into a slightly larger container each year in spring.

Warning

Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten

How your order will arrive

Packaging
Bulbs arrive in bags placed in small cardboard boxes. Material may vary.

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