- Botanical name: Begonia 'Giant Picotee Mixed'
- Common name: Begonia
- Family: Begoniaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Begonia ‘Giant Picotee Mixed’
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 ‘Giant Picotee Mixed’ bears huge, elaborate flowers with ruffled petals and a picotee edge, in colours ranging from pink, apricot and yellow. ‘Giant Picotee Mixed’ is perfect for growing in pots and hanging baskets, and thrives in full sun to shade. 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.
How to grow Begonia 'Giant Picotee Mixed'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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M
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A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Begonia 'Giant Picotee Mixed' and wildlife
Begonia 'Giant Picotee Mixed' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Begonia 'Giant Picotee Mixed' poisonous?
Begonia 'Giant Picotee Mixed' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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