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Begonia 'Santa Cruz Sunset'
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BegoniaPerennialFamily: Begoniaceae
- Height: 30cmSpread: 30cm
- Tender
Flower colour:
Red
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
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 ‘Santa Cruz Sunset’ bears pretty, red-orange flowers in contrast with dark, toothed foliage. It’s 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.
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Begonia ‘Santa cruz sunset’ and wildlife
Begonia ‘Santa cruz sunset’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Begonia ‘Santa cruz sunset’ poisonous?
Begonia ‘Santa cruz sunset’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its roots are toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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