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Nonstop Tuberous Begonia

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Begonia × tuberhybrida
(140 days) F-1 hybrid.

Perennial in Zone 10, grown as an annual. A boisterous mix of flamboyant color to awaken the shady corners of your garden. Nine shades, from pink to fiery red, apricot to golden orange, plus yellow and white, create a riot of color in a garden border or in hanging pots. Europe’s #1 windowbox plant sports showy 3½–4½" fully double blooms on vigorous basal-branching stems. Begonias like shade, moisture, very rich soil, will tolerate a bit of sun. Start indoors, set out after all danger of frost. Seeds should be pressed into soil but not covered; they need light to germinate, as well as temps around 75°. After sowing, carefully moisten the soil, and then maintain even moisture until germination, 2–3 weeks. Pelleted seed is packed by seed count, not weight.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
F-1 hybrid
Days to Maturity
140 days
Bloom Color
multi-colored
Lifecycle
perennial to Zone 10, grown as an annual
Hardy to Zone
10
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Compare with other Begonias
Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Days to Maturity Bloom Color Lifecycle Hardy to Zone
Nonstop Tuberous Begonia seeds F-1 hybrid 140 days multi-colored perennial grown as an annual 10
‘Florence’ bulbs rosy pink/white perennial grown as an annual
‘Picotee Sunburst’ bulbs red-bordered apricot yellow perennial grown as an annual
Additional Information

Tuberous Begonia

We know what you’re thinking. Who plants begonias, besides my Midwestern grandma?! If you live in the woods with limited sunlight, or your balcony is shaded, or you miss your grandma, tuberous begonias offer lush textures, intense colors and a tropical aura with retro glimpses of old-fashioned summers on the cool patio. Velvety flowers bloom all summer, drooping languidly amidst red-tinted foliage. Excellent bedding or container plants.

Growing Tuberous Begonias

Soil: Cool, rich, moist but well-drained soil. Sun: Indirect sunlight, with good air flow.

Spacing: For beds, plant 2" deep, 8–12" apart; for containers 3–5" apart; after last frost. Place the knobby concave side facing upwards, rounded side down.

Care: Keep them well watered, and fertilize weekly for weeks of blooms.

Overwintering: After frost, snips stems, dig corms, and let them dry for a few weeks in a cool place. Shake off the rest of the soil and pack them in a cardboard box with a dry medium, like sawdust, and store in a cool dark place (40–50°) until spring.

Flowers

All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Saving Flower Seeds Is Easy!

Almost all the flowers we list are open- pollinated and easy to save seed from. Some types cross readily, but who cares! Save the seeds, plant them, and be surprised.

These flowers are especially easy to save seed from: bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cerinthe, cosmos, love-in-a- mist (nigella), nasturtium, poppy, strawflower, sunflower, sweet pea and tithonia.

Learn more about seed saving.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

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