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Begonia, Thick-stemmed Begonia, The Beefsteak Begonia 'Bessie Buxton'

Begonia

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Allentown, Pennsylvania

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