Begonia Tubers - Odorata Red Glory

BOTANICAL NAME

Begonia tuberhybridia

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer

PLANT HEIGHT

• 10 to 12 inches

COLOR

• Red

Odorata Begonias, often referred to as Sweet Begonias, feature exquisitely fragrant, cascading blooms that are perfect for containers or hanging baskets. These stunning red blossoms will grace your space with their beauty from summer all the way through to the first frost. While they are hardy in zones 8 through 11, they will need to be lifted and protected in cooler climates.

• • Prefer warm humid conditions, so keep moist but not overly wet
• • Easy to grow in partial to full shade in well-drained soil
• • For large, early blooms start indoors and bring outside after danger of frost has passed

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

• 2 inches deep

WATER NEEDS

• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 9
• 10
• 11