Dragon Wing Red begonia
Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red'
Proven Winners Award Winner
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12+ inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Dragon Wing Red' begonia (Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red') is an annual for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It is drought tolerant, so it is easy to care for.
Pairs well with Evergold sedge, Blue star fern, and Snow Queen oakleaf hydrangea.