Sit back and admire a fiery profusion of bright red-orange blooms all
summer long. Not only is this plant beautiful, but it’s maintenance
free—no pruning necessary! Grows in a bushy round form with
new flowers continuously replacing old ones. Grows 18-36" tall and
spreads 18-24". Adds a festive touch to hanging baskets or decorative
containers. Drought-tolerant plants. Begonia boliviensis ‘Bonfire’
Zone: 10 - Shipped in 3" pot - Full Sun to Partial Shade
Product Details
Botanical Name: Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire'
Form: Tender perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Height/Habit: 18 - 36"
Spread: 24 - 36"
Spacing: 24 - 36"
Hardiness Zone: Zone 10 - tender perennial
Foliage Type: Jagged narrow bright green leaves with serrated edges and red margins.
Flower Form: Pendulous blooms up to 2" long.
Flower Color: Fiery red-orange
Flowering Date: All summer until frost.
Planting Requirements: Best in full sun to partial shade. In heavy shade, growth is slowed and blooms are smaller.
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well drained soil or potting mix.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.
Unique Characteristics: What makes this plant special is it's not only beautiful but maintenance free. As it grows it forms corms which holds moisture for the plants therefore allowing it to withstand drought conditions and still look great. It is also fairly fast growing, reaching 24" in as little as 4 weeks. Enjoy a nice rounded, bushy perennial that also never needs pruning. The spent blooms fall off to make room for new ones. Plants are covered with bright red-orange blooms beginning in late spring and lasting all summer.
Pruning: None necessary.
Additional Information: Seeds were collected from Northern Argentina and Bolivia by Stephan Halloy of New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research Limited.
I ordered this plant last spring and it does grow fast and it bloomed all summer into the fall until it got too cold and it died out. I am ordering it again this year. The color is perfect for us because we have some orange in our brick on our house.
