Begonia 'Dark Side of the Moon' PBR
Nearly black, glossy leaves with a warm red glow. Blooms in summer with soft, pale pink flowers. Ideal in partial shade, where the foliage glows beautifully. Keep the soil evenly moist and well-drained.
Use in the garden
- wildlife: for bees
botanical information
- Botanical name: Begonia 'Dark Side of the Moon'
- Genus: Begonia
- Family: Begoniaceae
- origin: hybrid
- license: PBR
Features
| height: | 50-60 cm |
| flowering: | May - August |
| color: | white, light pink |
| leaf color: | red, brown-red, green, reddish brown |
| habit: | ascending |
| growth: | medium |
| level: | easy |
| light: | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade |
| moisture: | very dry, dry, average, moist, winter dry |
| soil texture: | pervious, light, normal |
| organic matter: | normal, high |
| pH: | acid, neutral |
| winter zone: | 8 [-10°C] |
| density: | 3 - 5 |
