Monrovia® First Blush Rex Begonia is a small mounding tropical perennial with hairy stems and dramatic silvery green foliage with dark heart where the stem connects and central pink flush that spreads and deepens as the season progresses. The clusters of small pink flowers bloom in summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils. Treat as annual when grown outside.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Keep soils consistently moist. Mulch heavily in winter if winters are cold. New foliage is often late to appear.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Hosta
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
