Details
- Bulb Size
- 6/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 20-30 cm
- Flowering Time
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- Colour
- Pink & Pastels
- Planting Time
- March
- April
- May
- Growing
- Lift After Flowering Season
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
Begonia Bouton de Rose
B3552
Begonia 'Bouton de Rose' is unusual and beautiful, with large double flowers that resemble rosebuds. Pale pink centre and a dark pink-red edge, with a spread of 20 cm when mature. Our begonias flower for months on end, from May until at least September.
Begonias thrive best in light soil which is rich in leaf-mould, in a position in part shade where the layered flowers shimmer as they catch the light. Start in March or April, preferably in a cold frame or greenhouse.
Fill pots, hanging baskets, window-boxes, unusual vintage containers and borders with apricot 'Bouton de Rose' begonias for a show-stopping display. They can reach a flowering height of up to 20-30 cm.
de Jager's Begonia 'Bouton de Rose' tubers are top quality, top size and really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.
Care Guide
Begonia tubers should be started in March or April, in a cold frame or greenhouse.
Choose a pot with a 20 cm diameter and several holes in the bottom for drainage. Fill it with rich, good quality compost, leaving a 5 cm gap from the rim. Plant your Begonia tuber with the hollow side uppermost, ensuring it sits 2.5 cm below the soil surface. Water consistently, keeping the soil evenly moist, but not waterlogged. Place the pot undercover, in a shaded area with temperatures around 18-24°C and shoots will soon start to appear.
Once the danger of frost has passed, usually around the beginning of June, Begonias can be planted out.
In October, lift the tubers, remove faded foliage and store in a frost-free place, in dry compost or wood shavings.
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Franz Kafka
D4201
Pretty, perfectly formed, lavender-pink balls flower in profusion on Pompom Dahlia ‘Franz Kafka’ over several months. Bears masses of honeycomb-textured blooms, enough for you to pick all summer and autumn for vibrant flower arrangements.
Grow in mixed herbaceous borders with tonal pinks and purples, or plant next to clashing orange or yellow for a daring look. Pompom Dahlia 'Franz Kafka' is suitable for container planting – choose a large, deep pot or trough, and fill with rich soil prior to planting. Height when mature is 80 cm.
de Jager's top size, top quality dahlia tubers are supplied polythene bags, in which they may be safely kept until planting time, stored in a cool place.
- Delivery
Orders for Summer Flowering Bulbs & Plants will be sent from mid March to late April.
We use Whistl for deliveries and our ordering process allows you to provide special instructions such as leaving in a safe place should you happen to be out when your bulbs are delivered or if you require a different delivery date.
Should you have any other order requirements other than those listed please contact us on 01622 840229 before placing an order.
Current charges per order are as below and exclude VAT.
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