Midnight Rose has enlarged spotted pink leaves that turn to the shade of cream as the season progresses. Height and Spread: 8-10 inches/14-18 inches To prevent bleached foliage, keep the plants in a shaded area. This clumping variety performs well in moderate droughts and produces amber-orange golden leaves. The orange hues of ‘Amber Waves’ resembles fall foliage. Height and Spread: 6-8 inches/14-18 inches It looks beautiful in containers and mixed beds. It keeps its bright color throughout the growing season! This lively variety displays vibrant amber foliage with ruffled lime-colored leaves. Height and Spread: 8-10 inches/16-24 inches You can also grow it as a houseplant in containers. Height and Spread: 8-12 inches/12-20 inchesīeautifully ruffled foliage of ‘Can-Can’ heuchera accentuates the beauty of this plant with silver-purple foliage, deep veins, and burgundy undersides. The plant is tolerant of heat and humidity in summers and also works well in partial shade. This impressive variety shows off round, lobed foliage that grows in grey-red in Spring and matures to peachy-caramel shade, with burgundy undersides in summer. Height and Spread: 8-10 inches/14-20 inches Protect the plant from the danger of frost by applying a layer of mulch. It is one of the best heuchera varieties you can grow! This stunning variety showcases large silver foliage with deep green veins and ivory-white flowers that open during late spring. Height and Spread: 12-16 inches/10-16 inches Plant them in groups under full to partial shade in moist, well-draining soil. The plant offers bell-shaped, small, and creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.Red ruffled leaves of Melting Fire turn maroon with age. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers and foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Wax Begonia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. This species is not originally from North America. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for rich, acidic soils. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat. Although it's not a true annual, this plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Wax Begonia will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. Wax Begonia is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting birds, bees and butterflies to your yard. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. Wax Begonia is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its attractive glossy round leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year. Wax Begonia features showy clusters of white flowers with shell pink overtones and gold eyes rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Other Names: Begonia semperflorens cultorumĪn outstanding begonia with nicely rounded glossy green leaves for a visual impact in the garden clusters of white, pink, red, or bi-color blooms rise above the foliage all season grows well in humid conditions
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