Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Begonia

Begonia spp.

**Flower Shape (Warren County,NC)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Avoid overhead watering

Type: Annual (Tender Perennial)
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: 6–24 in × 8–18 in
USDA Zone: 9–11

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Type

Annual (Tender Perennial)

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Well-Drained / Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

6–24 in × 8–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Spring–Frost / Red, Pink, White, Orange

Native Status

Tropical / Subtropical

Pollinator Interest

Bees

Wildlife Value

Low Wildlife Value

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Avoid overhead watering

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**Flower Close-up (Wake County, NC)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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