Bonfire begonia
Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Bonfire' begonia (Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Billy Green hardy fuchsia, Whiteknights Pearl hardy fuchsia, Lady fern, and Francee hosta.