| Iron Cross Begonia | |
| Begonia |
| Plant Types: | Semperflorens-cultorum |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Needled: heg.rek ierhrcsrsaorglibds n d n,bunrneiwtnoPtcic wor eteg |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Orange: weseinhtGehir- White |
| Flower Size: | Under 1" |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening Espalier |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Corms |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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