Begonia 'Nonstop Flame'
begonia
- 1 litre pot
- £7.99
- available to order from spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position:
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to October
- Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection)
Bringing instant warmth and colour to pots and borders, this cultivated variety stands out for its tidy habit and impressive longevity through the growing season. Lush green foliage forms a neat, compact mound, setting off fully double flowers in rich shades of gold and orange from late spring right through to the first frosts, with only modest maintenance needed to keep the display going.
Begonia ‘Nonstop Flame’ thrives in containers, window boxes and sheltered beds where its weather-resistant blooms can be enjoyed up close, shrugging off summer showers and cooler autumn spells better than many seasonal plants. The flowers are generously sized, densely petalled and produced in abundance, making it an easy way to lift dull corners and keep colour going when other plants start to fade.
As a bonus, the bright petals are edible too, adding a crisp texture and light lemon note to salads or sandwiches.
Begonia ‘Nonstop Flame’ thrives in containers, window boxes and sheltered beds where its weather-resistant blooms can be enjoyed up close, shrugging off summer showers and cooler autumn spells better than many seasonal plants. The flowers are generously sized, densely petalled and produced in abundance, making it an easy way to lift dull corners and keep colour going when other plants start to fade.
As a bonus, the bright petals are edible too, adding a crisp texture and light lemon note to salads or sandwiches.
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed or patio pot. Use a freely-draining compost mix, or add additional grit, sharp sand, or perlite, as Arctotis prefer an open growing medium.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feed with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer.