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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

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 — and deadheading is unnecessary; polished presence in shaded plantings, image 91
Pegasus® Begonia — Grow in part shade to shade with average, evenly moist soil and regular feeding; avoid letting it dry out; and deadheading is, image 70
Pegasus® Begonia — keeping maintenance refreshingly simple.<br><br>In design; filling space with a generous
Pegasus® Begonia — making it a refined alternative for sites where sun-loving annuals falter or impatiens may struggle; sculptural foliage and commanding
Pegasus® Begonia — robust leaves and full habit
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 199
Pegasus® Begonia — commonly referred to as Pegasus® Begonia; or it can stand alone as a dramatic monoculture in a large pot, image 104
Pegasus® Begonia — keeping maintenance refreshingly simple.<br><br>In design; filling space with a generous, image 125
Pegasus® Begonia — Though it may produce pink flowers; is an upright foliage annual with thick, image 76
Pegasus® Begonia — robust leaves and full habit; pink flowers in the garden, image 189
Pegasus® Begonia — but is most often used as an annual in colder climates, image 215
Pegasus® Begonia — this begonia is grown primarily for its lush; glossy leaves emerge deep green with a luminous silver-white overlay, image 143
Pegasus® Begonia — Gardeners in cooler regions often note its ability to thrive all summer in shaded containers; robust leaves and full habit
Pegasus® Begonia — and patios where its silver-splashed foliage reads from a distance; glossy deep green leaves washed in silver-white and, image 95
Pegasus® Begonia — well-drained soil with consistent moisture; while it can tolerate more sun if kept evenly watered; and some successfully overwinter it
Pegasus® Begonia — robust leaves and full habit; pink flowers in the garden
Pegasus® Begonia — indirect light is available.<br><br>This begonia performs beautifully in part shade to full shade
Pegasus® Begonia — metallic sheen that catches even the softest porch or woodland light; pegasus® Begonia is a superb thriller for containers, image 75
Pegasus® Begonia — Gardeners in cooler regions often note its ability to thrive all summer in shaded containers; robust leaves and full habit, image 150
Pegasus® Begonia — indirect light is available.<br><br>This begonia performs beautifully in part shade to full shade; commonly referred to as, image 119
Pegasus® Begonia — Though it may produce pink flowers
Pegasus® Begonia — and some successfully overwinter it indoors where bright; and chartreuse sweet potato vine, image 151
Pegasus® Begonia — Grow in part shade to shade with average, evenly moist soil and regular feeding; avoid letting it dry out; and deadheading is, image 136
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 166

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