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Cascades In The Shade Begonia Collection

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Our Cascades In The Shade Begonia Collection of 9 will brighten shady nooks, patios, and porches with dazzling blooms and delightful fragrance. Boasting double flowers from 4-7" across, they form mounds of loosely cascading blooms that contrast beautifully with richly textured foliage, making them ideally suited to containers and hanging baskets. Irresistible to hummingbirds, these exuberant flowers bloom non-stop from early summer to fall. Collection of 9.

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Few flowers bloom in shade as exuberantly as tuberous begonias, and the double-flowered varieties in our Cascades In The Shade Begonia Collection are especially stunning. These hummingbird magnets bloom from summer to frost. 'Angelique' Begonia's romantic and sweetly fragrant blooms are blush pink, calling to mind a blooming apple tree in its finest glory. The lemon-yellow double blooms 'Sunny Dream' Fragrant Begonia bring sunshine and delicate fragrance to shady spots. The tropical hues of 'Splendide Ballerina' Apricot Cascading Begonia include soft apricot, warm coral pink, and lemon yellow. Plant the tubers 2" deep in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Although grown as an annual in zones 3-7, you can dig up the tubers in fall, store them indoors, and replant in spring, making them a wise investment.

*Plants are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the collection design.

Planting & Care

Planting Begonias

We recommend starting begonia tubers indoors in the late winter, around February or March. If starting indoors, place planted begonias in a warm location with indirect sunlight, preferably an eastern, western, or south facing window. If you don't have an indoor window space, you will need a heat lamp to allow some light for growth. However, tubers can be planted from February to June depending on your region. In areas with hot summer temperatures, it's best to have begonias established earlier in the season. In colder zones, tuberous begonias are tender and cannot be placed outdoors during frost. Come spring, once the ground warms and the chance of frost is over, bring your begonias outdoors and either keep them in containers or transplant into the garden.

Planting Steps

  1. Prepare your garden bed or container. If planting in a garden, dig a hole a few inches deep to cover the tuber. If planting in a pot, find a pot that is twice the size of the bulb. Fill the pot 3/4 full with potting soil. Choose soil mixes with peat moss, because they retain moisture and create slightly acidic soil.
  2. One side of the tuber has a hollow dip and the other is round. Place the tuber round side down. The hollow dip is the top, sometimes it will already be sprouting buds. If the buds are coming up, gently place the tubers in the pot. The new growth is fragile, so try not to bump or break it.
  3. Cover tuber with soil, and water around the bulb. Keep pot or garden moist, but not to wet. Too much water will rot your begonias. Expect growth in 3-4 weeks after planting. If growing conditions aren't ideal, begonias can take longer to grow.
  4. After begonias have sprouted and are a couple of inches tall, you can transplant if desired. If you live in colder climates and it's free of frost, you can place outside.

Watering and Fertilizing

After planting tubers water slightly every few days or when the soil dries out. Begonias will rot if over watered, it's best to keep their soil just barely moist. Always water around the tuber, not directly on it. Fertilize every other week with a 20-20-20 organic fertilizer.

Aftercare and Storing Bulbs

In the fall after the leaves turn yellow, and or temperatures reach below 40 degrees at night, bring your begonias inside and use as a house plant or save for next spring. Begonias will naturally begin to slip into dormancy by themselves. In colder zones dig up tubers once the foliage has passed and store in a cool, dry, non-freezing place until spring. Allow tubers to dry out for 5-7 days before storing to reduce mold and rot. It is best to place tubers in a cardboard box or paper bag full of peat moss. Make sure to label the tuberous begonias for the following season.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Full Shade

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Advantages

  • Container Planting
  • Fragrant
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Easy To Grow
  • Small Spaces
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

Heights vary from 8-12" tall and cascade.

Bulb Spacing

3 per sq ft

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Planting Depth

2" deep

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Flower Size

Flowers in this collection range from 4-7" wide.

Plant Classification

Blend of Introduced Species & Cultivars

Native To

Parent species native to the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Africa and the Americas

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
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What's In This Collection

Our Cascades In The Shade Begonia Collection covers roughly 2 sq ft, and contains 9 tubers:
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Name
Quantity
Height
Width
Bloom Season
Angelique Fragrant Begonia (opens in a new tab) Begonia odorata 'Angelique'
1 × Bag of 3
8-12" - Cascading
3 per sq ft
Summer until fall
Sunny Dream Fragrant Begonia (opens in a new tab) Begonia odorata 'Sunny Dream'
1 × Bag of 3
10-12" - Cascading
3 per sq ft
Summer until fall
Splendide Ballerina Apricot Cascading Begonia (opens in a new tab) Begonia 'Splendide Ballerina Apricot'
1 × Bag of 3
10-12" tall - Cascading
3 per sq ft
All summer

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