Tuberous Begonia

Begonia x tuberhybrida

Tuberous Begonia is a bulb for edging, suited to shade and partial shade and loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 35 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade.

Border Builder places Tuberous Begonia by height, spread, soil and bloom months in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
• Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
• Lenten Rose 'Wedding Party'to edge in front
• Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'to edge in front
• Lungwort 'Trevi Fountain'to edge in front
• Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland