Begonia multiflora pastel Mix

The Pastel Begonia Mix brings together different varieties of charming begonias with large double flowers resembling roses, displaying various tender pastel colours. Depending on the plants, they can be white, pale yellow, salmon, soft coral pink, or even apricot. These particularly floriferous begonias bloom continuously from early summer until the first frost. They have a compact habit that looks wonderful at the front of flower beds. They are also perfect in pots for decorating terraces and balconies. They are irreplaceable for brightening up slightly shaded areas.

The genus Begonia belongs to the begonia family. Mostly originating from intertropical rainforests, these plants have either a fleshy underground stem, a rhizome, or a tuber. The Pastel Begonia is a tuberous variety belonging to the multiflora category, which is characterized by smaller but abundantly present flowers throughout the summer, from June until the end of October. It has an upright habit and reaches an average height of 35cm (14in) and a slightly smaller width. The foliage is deciduous, dark green in colour, with more or less veining and marbling. The asymmetrical leaf blades are characteristic of the genus and contribute to the exotic charm of begonias. The plant is herbaceous, and the tissues are filled with water, making them succulent stems. The flowers are fully double, turbinate, 6cm (2in) wide, and come in various colours, depending on the plants. This begonia goes into dormancy in autumn, its growth resumes in spring when temperatures rise and daylight duration increases. The tuber, resembling a flattened potato, remains dry and cool during winter.

The Multiflora Begonia adapts to shade, provided it receives a few hours of sunlight per day. It prefers light soils rich in organic matter that do not retain moisture. Begonias are frost-sensitive plants and cannot tolerate negative temperatures. For this reason, they are often cultivated in pots or containers that can easily be moved to cold greenhouses or verandas at the first frost. If planted in the ground, the tubers should be stored away at the end of flowering and kept sheltered until the following spring. Abundantly planted in flower beds in our cities, compact begonias with a non-trailing habit make excellent bedding plants. They are also very easy to grow in pots, suitable for all gardeners, even beginners. For example, you can combine them with ground ivy, forget-me-nots, or lobelias.