Splendide begonias bringing soft-toned double flowers to summer
Splendide begonia tubers
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Splendide begonia tubers
Splendide begonias favour softer colour over hard contrast. Their fully double blooms develop in pastel and nuanced shades, giving this modern series a calmer character than many of the stronger red, orange and yellow tuberous begonias. They flower generously through summer and are particularly suited to pots and hanging containers in sheltered parts of the garden.
Use their colour as part of the setting rather than treating each plant in isolation. Pale Splendide Begonia flowers sit naturally beside weathered terracotta, stone and darker foliage, while closely related shades can be gathered into one container without becoming visually busy. The plants appreciate bright shade or filtered light, fertile free-draining compost and regular moisture once active growth is established.
Begin the splendide begonia tubers under cover in spring or wait until frost has passed before growing them outside. From there, regular deadheading and feeding help maintain the succession of double flowers into autumn. Because they are tender, Splendide begonias should not be left exposed to winter frost. Store healthy tubers under cover and the same softer planting scheme can return the following season.
