Bedding begonia
Begonia Semperflorens Cultorum Group
Also called Wax begonia and Semperflorens begonia
Garden plant · BeddingThe one bedding plant that flowers all summer in shade AND sun without deadheading. It drops its own dead flowers, which is why it always looks tidy.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 3 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Sun or part shade — it takes either
- Feed
- Once a fortnight
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out for the summer RHS H1C, to 5°C
- Size
- 0.25 m tall · 0.25 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- A garden hybrid of Brazilian species
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses. Signs: vomiting and drooling; kidney failure in grazing animals.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.