Looking Glass begonia
Begonia 'Looking Glass'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12+ inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Looking Glass' begonia (Begonia 'Looking Glass') is a perennial for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It stays evergreen and forms a mound up to 24 inches wide.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Lilyturf, and Blue star fern.