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Rieger Begonia

Rieger (Elatior) begonias carry clusters of rose-like flowers on compact plants. Grown as pot and patio plants for shade and part shade — Solenia takes the most sun of the bunch.

Rieger Begonia growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota
Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.
Light
Shade to part shade
Height
8–14″
Habit
Upright and bushy
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Toxic to cats and dogs roots and tubers most of all · ASPCA

We’ve grouped these by begonia type from the series names. If any variety is filed under the wrong type, tell us and we’ll move it — the tag on the plant is the final word.

The 12 Rieger Begonia varieties we grow

10 of our 11 have photos so far. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list, or tap a photo to see it larger. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

RileyWhite-flowered Rieger begonia bred for full, well-branched plants and extra-petaled blooms.Photo: Koppe Begonia
Carneval Orange Yellow12″ × 10″
Clara White12–18″ × 12–15″
Funky Pink8–12″ × 12–18″
Glory Bicolor10″ × 12″
Netja Dark12–18″ × 12–18″
Solenia Apricot8–12″ × 8–12″
Solenia Chocolate Orange8–12″ × 8–12″
Solenia Dark Pink8–12″ × 8–12″
Solenia Red Orange8–12″ × 8–12″
Solenia Yellow8–12″ × 8–12″
Veronica12″ × 10″

The other begonias we grow

They share a name but they are not the same plant — light needs and size differ:

Boliviensis BegoniaTuberous BegoniaWax BegoniaI’Conia BegoniaFoliage Begonia

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Grown chemical-free in our own greenhouses in East Bethel. Not sure which begonia suits your spot? Call (763) 742-8774 and we’ll walk you through it.