Begonia San Francisco
Great for shade
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Hand packed in paper bags
Tender, move indoors
for winter
Description
Begonia boliviensis 'San Francisco' is a lovely trailing begonia, producing masses of large, eye-catching, flowers of bright orange-salmon, throughout summer and autumn. The blooms are held against large, arrow-shaped, neatly serrated, green leaves. They make elegant cascades of vivid, elongated flowers, somewhat resembling fuchsias. It is a perfect plant for windowboxes and hanging baskets, where you can see the blooms from on-high, or for any containers where they can hang beautifully over the sides.
Begonia boliviensis 'San Francisco' has outstanding weather tolerance — it is heat and drought resistant. Unlike many bedding begonias, it prefers a position in full sun. Partial of full shade are both tolerated, but expect fewer, but larger, flowers and slightly suppressed growth. For best results, your soil should be rich, moist and well-drained. Provide good air circulation around plants, but protect them from strong winds. Even better, deadheading is not necessary with this begonia.
Store your begonia tubers over winter and plant them again next spring to repeat your summer success year after year.
Details for Begonia San Francisco
Colour:
Salmon orange
Height:
30-40 cm / 12-16"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Family:
Boliviensis begonias
Botanical name:
Begonia boliviensis 'San Francisco
Light requirements:
Partial shade
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Poor
Perennial:
No
Planting & Care
- Plant your begonia tubers in spring and grow on in frost-free conditions or plant straight outside after risk of frost has passed
- Grow in borders or containers in full sun or partial shade
- Plant the tubers shallowly covered by about 1cm of soil
- Space the tubers about 10-15cm apart
- Plant with the concave side facing upwards
- Water-in after planting and keep hydrated while in growth
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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