Surefire Red Begonia (Begonia x benariensis 'Surefire Red')
bah-GO-nyah ex benariensis 'Surefire Red'
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Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
in the Begoniaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots |
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$61.80 |
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
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$34.61 |
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Available May 16
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Price |
Availability |
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots |
Field
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$61.80 |
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
Field
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$34.61 |
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Available May 23
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Price |
Availability |
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots |
Field
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$61.80 |
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
Field
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$34.61 |
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Available June 6
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Availability |
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots |
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$61.80 |
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About Whopper Begonias
Showy and fabulous in gardens and containers, Begonia benariensis grows to a respectable 2 feet tall and likes to be the star of the show. Her shiny, waxy dark green leaves and rose-hued blooms are romantic, sure, but don’t let that fool you - this girl is tough as nails. If your version of “gardening” is to pop something in a pot in April and forget about it until the Fourth of July, Begonia benariensis might be just the boss babe you’ve been searching for.
Her tour du force? She’s happy in both sun and shade, making her a truly versatile star.
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Pros
- Blooms from spring to first frost
- Doesn’t require deadheading for continuous blooms
- One of very few plants that thrives in both shade and sun
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Cons
- Um… she’s too tall to wear heels?
- But seriously, there’s very little to not love about this gal except her susceptibility to botrytis blight, a fungal leaf disease / solution:? water the soil, not the foliage
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
12 - 24 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Tags |
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Filler, Full Sun, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial, Thrillers
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Flower Color |
Red
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