| Hardy Begonia | |
| Begonia |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Corms: fi sb o dryeivu edoe talae gkmbut nhua o iw twt. fapnhenmitbTdi rg oeolndSraen l mlabdta eroamsae eelxlfihh atfto d medeelammest lh ptnsahyrlnebo i eu lrlmelx ruaudoaser .intsn Other |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Great shade plants by Hemophobic | Oct 18, 2015 8:19 AM | 0 |
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