Tiger Paws eyelash begonia
Begonia bowerae 'Tiger Paws'
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, red, white
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, gold/yellow, gray/silver, green, purple/lavender, variegated, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Tiger Paws' eyelash begonia (Begonia bowerae 'Tiger Paws') is a perennial for containers, shade gardens, and borders. 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 forms a clumping mound about 12 inches tall and wide with evergreen leaves. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The foliage shows a mix of colors, including green, copper, and silver.
Pairs well with Southern shield fern, Cape primrose, and Blue star fern.