Half-hardy Annual

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Experience Useful
• Aftercare : Care Required
• Ideal for : Baskets, Bedding, Containers, Patios, Tubs
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year

Description

These exquisite begonias are the premier basket and container plant. With pendulous habit and an abundance of large, mostly fully double flowers, the selection contains some delightful picotees. They flower early, are uniform with vigour, and have good mildew resistance. Well worth the money! Height: 20-25cm (8-10in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow February in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 75-80F (25-27C). Surface sow on a peat/sand mix seed compost and do not exclude light. A soil temperature of 80F (27C) gives best results. Keep the soil moisture high, the surface of the soil should never dry out. Germination takes from 15-60 days. Do not commence sowing before late winter when day length is 12 hours or more.

Aftercare

Plant in full sun or part shade. Prefers a moist, well drained soil.