Bedding Plants

[Greenveg]

Hi,
I normally plant Busy Lizzies in my borders. They are ideal for growing in shaded areas, e.g. along my drive
near the fencing. They do not need dead-heading, do not grow too tall, and have pretty colours. I plant them
around my lawn too. However, I feel like a change. Can you recommend any annuals that are similar in nature
to the Busy Lizzie.

Regards, Mr. Harold Brockley.

[coccinelle]

Begonias come in different colours and with different coloured leaves (some bronze leaves look good). There are different kinds too, semperflorens or tuberlous. They don't need dead heading (the tuberlous flowers drop themselves) the semperflorens just seem to stay like they are!!

[mightymouse]

You could try the bedding Begonias. These do not need dead-heading, they are happy in sun or shade, and will flower non-stop until burnt by frost. They are red, pink, or white, often with different-coloured foliage.

[baileybird]

do you have to lift the tubers through winters or will they be ok in the ground to flower year after year?

[mightymouse]

Frost will kill them, best replaced every year.

[carlton23]

I agree, Bedding begonias are prettier than lizzy's anyway.