Begonia Sunbrero Bicolour

The Begonia 'Sunbrero Bicolour' is part of a line of very floriferous begonias, sun-tolerant and with a dense habit. This one is vigorous and it bears large double flowers that somewhat resemble bicoloured roses, in an elegant combination of pink, cream, and yellow. They constantly renew themselves until the first frost, on a round and shiny dark green foliage. The 'Sunbrero' Begonia can be planted from April, in partial shade or even in full sun, in borders as well as in pots. It requires little maintenance.

The Begonia 'Sunbrero Bicolour' is a non-hardy herbaceous perennial (it perishes below -4°C (24.8°F)), grown as an annual, belonging to the begonia family. It is derived from the Begonia semperflorens, a hybrid between two species native to Brazil. 'Sunbrero' has stout and fleshy stems, covered with tough, round leaves of a beautiful dark green colour, shiny, about 5 cm (2in) long. This ramified plant with an upright habit will quickly reach 35 cm (14in) in all directions. Appearing from June and present until the first frost, its flowers are composed of multiple wide and undulate petals, arranged in a corolla. Begonias are monoecious and bear flowers with exclusively male attributes (single flowers) and others female (double flowers). They are gathered in numerous terminal clusters. The double flowers are much more numerous than the single flowers in this Sunbrero Bicolour variety.

The Begonia Sunbrero Bicolour is used in borders, in troughs, balcony planters, or in large flowering pots. The Begonias in this Sunbrero series form very beautiful borders, with a mix of varieties, in both full sun and partial shade. For a border planting, plan for about 10 plants per square meter. They pair well with light foliage and flower plants, such as lobelias, annual pennisetums, bacopas, bidens, but also with petunias. In a more exotic spirit, one can create a colourful scene by associating the border Begonia with cannas or Hédychiums. Finally, it is good to know that there are hardy begonias, such as the Begonia grandis.

Note: Attention, our plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, repot and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.