- Botanical Name: Begonia Multiflora Maxima Switzerland
- Height: Grows up to 40cm
- Spread: Grows up to 20cm
- Prefers: Full Sun / Partial Shade
- Plants To Your Door Tip: Dead head (remove dead/brown flowers) regularly for a prolonged flowering period.
The Begonia Multiflora Maxima ‘Switzerland’ is a truly stunning plant when in full flower. With striking scarlet red flowers that can reach 7cm diameter sitting in front of a near black foliage giving a great contrast. This variety can brighten up your patio or garden whether planted in pots or borders. Virtually non stop flowering in the summer months.
A great tip to prolong the flowering period is to regularly dead head (remove dead flowers).
Growing Tips
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- Planting Position: Full sun to Partial Shade.
- Soil Type: Moderately fertile well drained soil.
- Flowering Period: June – October
- Planting Season: Spring.
- PLANTING TIP: Plant hollow side up 2.5cm below the ground and add a little manure when planting your bulb for best flowering results. Only plant outside after the final frost.