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Annuals · 3 varieties

Wax Begonia

The workhorse bedding begonia, glossy-leaved and low. Unlike the tuberous kinds these take full sun as happily as shade, which makes them the one begonia you can put anywhere.

Wax Begonia growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota
Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.
Light
Sun or part shade
Height
6–10″
Habit
Upright and bushy
Containers
Good in pots
Edible
The flower petals tangy and lemony · a few at a time; skip if you have gout or kidney stones · edible flowers
Pets
Toxic to cats and dogs roots and tubers most of all · ASPCA

The 3 Wax Begonia varieties we grow

2 of our 3 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.

Prelude Rose Plus6–8″ × 10–12″Rose-pink flower clusters over green leaves on a neat mound for edging and shady beds.
Prelude Scarlet6–8″ × 10–12″
Prelude White6–8″ × 10–12″Clean white flowers over dark green, waxy leaves on a tidy mound for edging beds and pots.

The other begonias we grow

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

Boliviensis BegoniaTuberous BegoniaI’Conia BegoniaRieger 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.