North Shore Plant Club
Solenia Yellow Rieger Begonia (Begonia x hiemalis 'Solenia Yellow')
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| Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) Compact, Mounded in the Begoniaceae Family | |
Cheerful golden-yellow blooms cover glossy foliage nonstop, in sun, shade, heat, or humidity. |
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Solenia Yellow is a profuse bloomer, covering its glossy green foliage in large, cheerful golden-yellow flowers from spring through frost. Its day-length neutrality keeps it flowering continuously with no deadheading needed. Beyond its color, this begonia stands out for its toughness: it holds up well in heat and humidity and resists powdery mildew, making it dependable in a Chicago summer. Well-branched and mounded, it works equally well as an edging plant or as a filler in mixed containers. |
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| Highlights | Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer Long Blooming Deadheading Not Necessary Mildew Resistant |
Plant Data | |
| Mature Size | 8 - 12 inches tall. 10 - 12 inches wide. |
| Sun Exposure | Full Shade - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium |
| Zones | 9a - 11b (Usually hardy to 20° F) |
| Tags | Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Filler, Full Shade, Full Sun, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Potentially Toxic, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial, Well-Drained Soil |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring To Fall |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
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Past Availability2025 : 02/05 - 05/172024 : 02/08 - 05/18 |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.
Our goal is to bring as many plants together under "one roof" as possible, so we'll try hard to make it available again in the future!