Monrovia® Ruby Slippers Rex Begonia is a small mounding tropical perennial with hairy stems and dramatic foliage that quickly turns a glossy deep ruby with dark heart where the stem connects and touch of black at the edges. 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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Origins: |
Southeast Asia |
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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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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, Tropical Gardens, 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.
