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Begonia 'Purpurea'

Begoniathiemei

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

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Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pale Green
White/Near White
Foliage

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Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2008 | positive

Rhizomatous species from Mexico, which is a natural variant of B. thiemei but different in that it has elegant purple leaves.

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