10/09/2026
🌺 Red Begonias — Quick Details
Red begonias are popular flowering plants valued for their bright, long-lasting blooms. They work beautifully in UK containers, borders and hanging baskets.
☀️ Light: Bright light to partial shade; requirements vary by variety.
💧 Water: Keep compost moderately moist but never waterlogged.
🌱 Soil: Fertile, loose and well-drained compost.
🌺 Flowering: Usually from late spring/summer until the first autumn frosts.
🪴 Best for: Pots, window boxes, borders and hanging baskets.
✂️ Care: Remove faded flowers and damaged leaves to keep plants tidy and encourage flowering.
🌿 Feeding: Feed container plants regularly during active growth, following the fertiliser instructions.
❄️ Winter: Most bedding and tuberous begonias are not reliably frost-hardy in the UK. Protect them before frost. Tuberous begonias can be lifted and stored frost-free over winter.
Tip: Good drainage is particularly important—constantly wet compost can encourage root and crown problems.