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Solenia® Chocolate Orange Rieger Begonia Begonia x hiemalis

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
12" 12" 30cm 30cm
Height: 8" - 12"
Spread: 8" - 12"
Height: 20cm - 30cm
Spread: 20cm - 30cm
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  • Details

    8 - 12 Inches
    8 - 12 Inches
    8 - 12 Inches
    20cm - 30cm
    20cm - 30cm
    20cm - 30cm

    Features

    Prolific, vibrant blossoms are produced on well-branched, mildew resistant plants all season due to daylength neutrality. As their consistently superior performance has been well-documented, Solenia is a great plant for your garden. The double flower have attractive ruffling to the petals and deadheading isn't necessary for continued bloom. They are sun and shade tolerant.

    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Deadheading Not Necessary

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cm
    Spacing: 
    8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cm
    Spread: 
    8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Orange
    Flower Shade: 
    Orange
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Planting To Frost
    Hardiness Zones: 
    9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Try mixing these sun tolerant begonias with other medium vigor plants in hanging baskets, upright containers and in well-drained landscape soil.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    These begonias prefer moist but not wet, well-draining soil. These are not hardy, but the corms can be dug up, stored for the winter and replanted the next spring. Plants will perform best with limited overhead watering, early enough in the day to dry completely before nightfall. Unnecessarily wet foliage at night can promote disease issues. Otherwise, the plants are largely carefree.  A controlled or slow-release plant food at planting will help them have peak performance.

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    • I grew this plant for the first time this year and I have just loved it all summer. A gorgeous pop of tropical color and disease-free. Love the dark foliage too. I'm already planning to order more for next year.

      OakParkGardener
      , Illinois
      , United States
      , 9 weeks ago
    • One of my favorite plants this summer - dramatic large foliage, bright pops of color from continuous flowers.

      Caroline
      , 17 weeks ago
    • Love this plant looks great in my containers.

      Deanna Montgomery
      , Tennessee
      , United States
      , 5 years ago
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