Description
Transform your shaded garden spaces into a vibrant carnival of color with our Double Flowering Begonia Mix. These “Rose-like” begonias are famous for their large, multi-layered petals that create dense, ruffled blooms. This value pack offers a curated selection of bright colors, including rich reds, sunny yellows, soft pinks, and pure whites, ensuring a diverse and cheerful display.
Key Features for Malta:
Instant Color Palette: A perfect “ready-made” mix for gardeners who want a variety of vibrant summer colors in one easy pack.
Hardworking Blooms: These begonias flower relentlessly from early summer right through to the end of October, providing much-needed color when other plants might fade in the heat.
The Perfect Courtyard Plant: Ideally suited for the traditional Maltese courtyard or balcony, where they thrive in filtered light.
Large, Showy Flowers: The double blooms are reminiscent of mini-roses, adding a touch of classic elegance to pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets.
Robust & Compact: Growing to a height of about 20-40 cm, they remain sturdy and bushy, making them excellent for ground cover in borders or as focal points in decorative containers.
Expert Tips for Growing Mixed Begonias in Malta:
Finding the Right Light: While begonias love the warmth, the Maltese midday sun can be too intense. Place your pots in a spot with bright, indirect light or morning sun only (e.g., an east-facing balcony).
Watering Needs: Begonias like “moist but not wet” feet. Water them when the top centimeter of soil feels dry. In July and August, they may need daily watering if kept in small pots.
Soil Choice: Use a high-quality, peat-free potting mix with added perlite or grit to ensure excellent drainage.
Feeding Schedule: For the biggest and brightest double blooms, feed with a liquid potash fertilizer (like tomato food) every 10–14 days throughout the flowering season.
Wind Protection: Because the flower heads can become heavy and the stems are succulent, place them in a sheltered spot away from strong north-westerly (Majjistral) winds.
Color: Mixed (Red, Yellow, Pink, White, Orange).
Bloom Time: June – October.
Height: 20 – 39 cm.
Planting Time: March – May.
Other Names: Double Tuberous Begonia Mix, Rose-Flowered Begonia Mix, Mixed Summer Begonias, Large Double Begonia Bulbs
