Solenia Apricot Rieger Begonia (Begonia x hiemalis 'Solenia Apricot')
bah-GO-nyah ex hy-MAL-iss 'Solenia Apricot'

Annual in the Begoniaceae Family
 

 
Available May 10
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4/4 - 4/7
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Available May 17
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11" Hanging Basket Greenhouse $27.65 Available for Pre-Order
4/4 - 4/7
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Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $60.30 Available for Pre-Order
4/4 - 4/7
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Available May 24
Size Notes Price Availability
11" Hanging Basket Greenhouse $27.65 Available for Pre-Order
4/4 - 4/7
Estimated Arrival May 24
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $60.30 Available for Pre-Order
4/4 - 4/7
Estimated Arrival May 24
Available June 7
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Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $60.30 Available for Pre-Order
4/4 - 4/7
Estimated Arrival Jun 7
 
 

About Rieger Begonias

Begonia x hiemalis is kind of the best of two worlds. This plant is a hybrid of a tuberous begonia and a wax begonia, a match made in low-maintenance heaven. These little gems are super easy to grow and have one parents’ lovely, waxy leaves, and the other parent's tubers, making it easy to dig them up, overwinter them in a cool dry place, and pop them back in the ground come spring.

Pros

  • Thrives in part sun to full sun
  • Tubers can be dug up in the fall, overwintered in a cool dry place, and replanted in the spring
  • Doesn’t require deadheading for continuous blooms

Cons

  • Doesn’t like “wet feet,” so be sure the soil dries out between waterings
  • Susceptible to botrytis blight, a fungal leaf disease / solution: water the soil, not the foliage
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 16 - 18 inches tall. 10 - 12 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Partial Sun
Zones 9a - 11b
Tags Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Filler, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial
Flower Color
 

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