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Sign up freeBegonia × semperflorens
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BeesExtremely reliable bedding plant tolerating sun and shade. Self-cleaning — no deadheading needed. Surface-sow on damp compost; seed is tiny. Cuttings root easily.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Moist, well-draining, rich
Viola × wittrockiana
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Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Bedding Begonia
