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Begonia Planting Guide
Do you have room in your shaded garden spaces for some big, bold, beautiful blooms? We thought so! Not only are tuberous Begonias easy to grow, but they can exhibit an upright or trailing growth habit depending on the variety, making them perfect for a wide range of displays. Plus, they bloom in glorious shades of bright red, pink, coral, yellow, orange, and everything in between to suit all color preferences. Discover everything you need to know about planting, growing, and maintaining these simply stunning flowers with our helpful guide!
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PLANTING
DEPTH
1/2"

WATER
QUANTITY
Moderate

SUNLIGHT
QUANTITY
Partial Sun to Partial Shade

PLANTING
PROXIMITY
10-12" Apart

BLOOM
SEASON
Summer through Fall

HARDINESS
ZONES
Zones 9-11 or indoors
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Begonia Giant Ruffled Red
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Giant Ruffled Red'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Giant Ruffled White
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Giant Ruffled White'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Sunny Day
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer Yellow'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Lace Apricot
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee Lace Apricot'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Princess Picotee
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer White Picotee'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Red Cascade
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer Red'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Salmon Serenade
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer Salmon'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket White Chantilly
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer White'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Lace Red
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee Lace Red'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Giant Ruffled Yellow
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Giant Ruffled Yellow'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Bridesmaid
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee White Pink'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Pink Profusion
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer Pink'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Picotee Mix
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida Mix
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Lace Pink
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee Lace Pink'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Giant Ruffled Mix
$31.95
Contains: 6 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida Giant Ruffled Mix
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform Red
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Roseform Red'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform Mix
$31.95
Contains: 6 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida Roseform
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform Salmon
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Roseform Salmon'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Fiesta
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer Yellow Red'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee First Love
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee White Red'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Giant Ruffled Orange
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Giant Ruffled Orange'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Giant Ruffled Pink
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Giant Ruffled Pink'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Flamenco
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee Flamenco'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Apricot
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Sun Dancer Apricot'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform Pink
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Roseform Pink'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Sunkissed Mix
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida Mix
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Calypso
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee Calypso'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform Peach
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Roseform Peach'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Lace Summer Sunset Collection
$46.95
Contains: 9 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia Lace Mix
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Sunburst
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'AmeriHybrid Picotee Sunburst'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Popping Color Mix
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia Mix
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform White
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Roseform White'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Giant Ruffled Salmon
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Giant Ruffled Salmon'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Hanging Basket Salsa Mix
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida Mix
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Roseform Yellow
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'Roseform Yellow'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Begonia Picotee Lace Salmon
$17.95
Contains: 3 large Begonia tubers
Botanical Name: Begonia tuberhybrida 'On Top Melon Lace'
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 9-11 or indoors

Moonlight Garden Serenade - Alstroemeria, Begonia & Caladium Blend
$36.95
Contains: 1 potted Alstroemeria, 3 Begonia Tubers, 3 Caladium tubers (each labeled)
Botanical Name: Alstroemeria, Begonia, Caladium
Exposure: Partial Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness: N/A

At First Blush - Alstroemeria, Begonia & Caladium Blend
$36.95
Contains: 1 potted Alstroemeria, 3 Begonia Tubers, 3 Caladium tubers (each labeled)
Botanical Name: Alstroemeria, Begonia, Caladium
Exposure: Partial Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: N/A

Sultry Summer Shade Begonia Collection
$46.95
Contains: 9 robust bulbs
Botanical Name: Begonia
Exposure: Partial Shade; Bright Indirect Indoors
Hardiness: N/A