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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Plant Height: 12" to 14"
Plant Spread: 10 inches-12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Corm
Bulb
Tuber
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Toxicity: Other: Blooms are edible
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Corms
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth: Corms should be planted about 1/2 an inch below soil surface

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Common names
  • Tuberous Begonia
  • Begonia

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Location: My garden
Date: 2009-8-15

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