Begonia BIG™ Red with Green Leaf Hybrid
Perfect for mass landscaping, bedding, edging, or containers!
These color-drenched oval 2 1/2-inch flowers appear in great clusters, while the green foliage is glossy and oversized, with nicely pointed tips. BIG™ Rose reaches about 20 inches high and blooms all summer in sun or shade. What a change from fussy older varieties!
Perfect for mass landscaping, bedding, edging, or containers, the BIG™ Begonias germinate very easily and are self-cleaning throughout their long, lovely summer season. Released exactly 100 years after the first-ever Begonia hybrid, BIG™ is a giant leap forward! Take a look at the other splendid BIG™ varieties, both with dark bronze foliage: unusual Rose with Bronze Leaf and ultra-bright Red with Bronze Leaf. Space plants 12 to 15 inches apart apart for dense coverage. Pkt is 15 seeds.
| Genus | Begonia |
| Species | benariensis |
| Variety | BIG™ Red with Green Leaf |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Plant Height | 20 in |
| Plant Width | 24 in |
| Bloom Size | 2.5 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers |
| Bloom Color | Red |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Baskets, Beds, Containers, Foliage Interest |
