119 – 133 days. Nonstop Series pelleted seeds promise exotic and easy to grow begonias for especially hot and humid gardens across North America. Nonstop Series seeds mature into tidy 8 – 10” tall compacts ideal for indoor planters or as a neat trimming to your flower bed. Nonstop Series begonias grow one of the most dense and familiar blooms in any garden and are available in a specialty selection of signature colors. Begonias are the perfect eye-catching centerpiece to your summertime baskets, bouquets, and arrangements. 100 seeds.
Growing Nonstop Series Tuberous Begonia Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Begonia x tuberhybrida
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Nonstop Series begonia seeds are generally not sown directly in the garden and are best started indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior to the final frost and then transplanted to a partially shaded place either indoors or out. Begonia seeds may take 21 – 28 days to germinate with full lighting.
- Days to Maturity: 119 – 133 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 11
- Planting Depth: Lightly press without covering 3 – 4 seeds into soil
- Plant Spacing: 10”
- Growth Habit: 8 – 10” tall dwarfed mound with a 12 – 15” spread of waxy leaves and huge 3 – 4” double and semi-double blooms
- Soil Preference: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Partial shade – Full shade
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Nonstop Series tuberous begonia is susceptible to bacterial leaf spot, crown and stem rot, blight, and powdery mildew if grown in overly saturated and poorly drained soil. Plants are somewhat tolerant to drought because of their waxy leaves. Begonia has no serious pests, but monitor regularly for mealy bugs and thrips.
- Color: Deep Rose, Deep Salmon, Scarlet Mocha, Mocha White, Mocha Yellow, Mocha Deep Orange, Appleblossom, Red, Mocha Mix
Nonstop Series begonia seeds are generally not sown directly in the garden and are best started indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior to the final frost and then transplanted to a partially shaded place either indoors or out. Begonia seeds may take 21 – 28 days to germinate with full lighting. Lightly press without covering 3 – 4 Nonstop Series begonia seeds 10” apart in moderately fertile, moist, and well-drained soil in partial shade to full shade. Nonstop Series fibrous begonia is susceptible to bacterial leaf spot, crown and stem rot, blight, and powdery mildew if grown in overly saturated and poorly drained soil. Plants are somewhat tolerant to drought because of their waxy leaves. Begonia has no serious pests, but monitor regularly for mealy bugs and thrips. Nonstop Series tuberous begonia seeds mature in 119 – 133 days as 8 – 12” tall dwarfed mounds with a 12 – 15” spread of waxy leaves and huge 3 – 4” double and semi-double blooms.
Begonia x tuberhybrida is one of about 1,800 species of begonia native to the humid and shady tropics of South America. The genus begonia is the absolute largest and most diverse genus in all of the world, and has since been naturalized throughout most of the world’s tropics. At the time of classification, French botanists chose the name begonia in homage to 17th century French governor of Haiti, Michel Bégon. These seeds are pelleted.