Scientific name: Begonia semperflorens    be-go-ni-a  sem-per-flo-renz

Common name: Wax Begonia

Design Characteristics

Height	6-18"
Spread	8-10"
Form	upright clump
Texture	medium
Flower color	red  pink  white
Leaf color	green  red  variegated
Time of bloom	July-October

Horticultural Characteristics

Light requirement	part-full shade
Soil requirement	average soil  and moisture
Propagation method	-seed  -annual
USDA Hardiness Zone	annual

Miscellaneous

Peculiarities/Problems	4 months to flower when started from seed
Uses	-front of border  -containers
Comments	can be used as houseplant in winter