Begonia 'Fortune Golden Shades'

Tuberous begonias are renowned for their bright colours and long flowering season. Male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plant, with male flowers being more elaborate than the female. Tuberous begonias produce masses of flowers, and are ideal for growing in baskets and pots.

Begonia 'Fortune Golden Shades' is a vigorous, tuberous begonia, bearing masses of large, double orange flowers throughout summer and into autumn. 'Fortune Golden Shades' grows well in sun and shade, and is perfect for growing in pots and hanging baskets. For best results keep plants well watered, and feed fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser to prolong flowering. Lift tubers in autumn, before the first frosts, and store in barely moist soil or sand in a frost-free shed. Water the tubers occasionally to stop them drying up.