Illumination Orange Begonia is a compact annual with trailing stems and textured deep green foliage. The clusters of large double flowers are deep red-orange and bloom through summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
0.5' - 0.75' |
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Spread: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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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. Susceptible to powdery mildew, botrytis, and stem rot, especially in humid conditions with poor air circulation. Tubers may rot if soils kept too moist.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Hosta
IMAGES: Proven Winners, Illumination® Orange
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
