Half Hardy Annual
Ideal For:
Baskets, Conservatory, Containers, Patio, Scented
Special Features:
Highly Scented
Flowers:
June, July, August, September, October
Delicate scents of rose and lemon drift seductively from double and semi double flowers. These stunning scented begonias will fill containers and flower pouches with softly tinted blooms, all summer long and well into autumn. Height and spread: 45cm (18") Supplied as 3/5cm tubers.
How to Grow
Begonia - Scented
Ideal for containers and baskets.
Plant tubers of scented begonias in small pots or trays in moist compost from February to March.
Grow on in a warm, frost free position.
Transplant into final containers when plants are well grown.
Aftercare
When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise scented Begonias to outdoor conditions over a 7 to 10 day period.
Grow begonias in a sheltered position in full sun or semi shade.
Feed and water plants frequently.
Deadhead faded flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced.
When stems blacken with first autumn frost, remove tubers from their containers. Wash and dry the tubers then store over winter in peat or sand, in a cool but frost free position.
Replant tubers in Feb/March.
