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Pegasus® Begonia

Begonia

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Overview

Pegasus® Begonia, or Begonia Pegasus®, is an upright foliage annual with thick, glossy deep green leaves washed in silver-white and occasional pink flowers. It matures at 12-18 inches tall and 16-18 inches wide, forming a lush, architectural mound. Grow in part shade to shade with average, evenly moist soil and regular feeding; avoid letting it dry out. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Water Medium
Pegasus® Begonia — is an upright foliage annual with thick
Pegasus® Begonia — polished presence in shaded plantings; pegasus® Begonia typically matures at 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 16 to 18 inches widePegasus® Begonia — filling space with a generous; and patios where its silver-splashed foliage reads from a distance, image 212Pegasus® Begonia — It matures at 12-18 inches tall and 16-18 inches wide, forming a lush, architectural mound; gardeners in cooler regions often, image 135Pegasus® Begonia — is an upright foliage annual with thick; grow in part shade to shade with average, evenly moist soil and regular feeding; avoid, image 67Pegasus® Begonia — keeping maintenance refreshingly simple.<br><br>In designPegasus® Begonia — commonly referred to as Pegasus® Begonia; or it can stand alone as a dramatic monoculture in a large pot, image 71+208

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1–1.5 Ft.
Mature width
1.3333334–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Begoniaceae

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Pegasus® Begonia — is an upright foliage annual with thick
Pegasus® Begonia — polished presence in shaded plantings; pegasus® Begonia typically matures at 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 16 to 18 inches wide
Pegasus® Begonia — filling space with a generous; and patios where its silver-splashed foliage reads from a distance, image 212
Pegasus® Begonia — It matures at 12-18 inches tall and 16-18 inches wide, forming a lush, architectural mound; gardeners in cooler regions often, image 135
Pegasus® Begonia — is an upright foliage annual with thick; grow in part shade to shade with average, evenly moist soil and regular feeding; avoid, image 67
Pegasus® Begonia — keeping maintenance refreshingly simple.<br><br>In design
Pegasus® Begonia — commonly referred to as Pegasus® Begonia; or it can stand alone as a dramatic monoculture in a large pot, image 71
Pegasus® Begonia — commonly referred to as Pegasus® Begonia; or it can stand alone as a dramatic monoculture in a large pot, image 203
Pegasus® Begonia — is a striking foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection, image 138
Pegasus® Begonia — is a striking foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection, image 39
Pegasus® Begonia — making it a refined alternative for sites where sun-loving annuals falter or impatiens may struggle; sculptural foliage and, image 120
Pegasus® Begonia — this begonia is grown primarily for its lush; glossy leaves emerge deep green with a luminous silver-white overlay, image 209
Pegasus® Begonia — glossy leaves emerge deep green with a luminous silver-white overlay; indirect light is available.<br><br>This begonia performs, image 140
Pegasus® Begonia — Gardeners in cooler regions often note its ability to thrive all summer in shaded containers; robust leaves and full habit, image 117
Pegasus® Begonia — it should not be allowed to become too dry; keeping maintenance refreshingly simple.<br><br>In design, image 155
Pegasus® Begonia — this begonia is grown primarily for its lush
Pegasus® Begonia — filling space with a generous; and patios where its silver-splashed foliage reads from a distance, image 113
Pegasus® Begonia — Pegasus® Begonia typically matures at 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 16 to 18 inches wide; well-drained soil with consistent, image 79
Pegasus® Begonia — is a striking foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection, image 204
Pegasus® Begonia — metallic sheen that catches even the softest porch or woodland light; pegasus® Begonia is a superb thriller for containers
Pegasus® Begonia — where it may be grown as a tender perennial; though it may produce pink flowers, image 115
Pegasus® Begonia — keeping maintenance refreshingly simple.<br><br>In design; filling space with a generous, image 191
Pegasus® Begonia — glossy deep green leaves washed in silver-white and occasional pink flowers; this begonia is grown primarily for its lush, image 167
Pegasus® Begonia — pink flowers in the garden; it pairs elegantly with caladiums, image 132

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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