FlowerBegonia
Nonstop Series Begonia
Nonstop Series Begonias are tuberous hybrids bred to deliver nearly constant blooms throughout the growing season, producing dense, mostly double flowers in a rich palette of signature colors. These compact plants reach just 8-10 inches tall and spread to 10 inches wide, making them ideal for containers and baskets in zones 3-10. From seed to first bloom takes 130-139 days, rewarding patient gardeners with exotic, 2-3 inch flowers that thrive in the hot, humid conditions where many other plants struggle. Their open-pollinated genetics and pelleted seeds make them accessible to both beginners and experienced growers seeking reliable summer color.
Photo © True Leaf Market
Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-10
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Soil
Well-drained, Humus-rich Loam
Growth Stats
10 in
Height
TypeUpright
Spacing
10
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water
—
Zones
3-10
Size
10in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
Hover over chart points for details
Highlights
The Nonstop Series is prized for producing some of the densest, most prolific blooms in the begonia world, with mostly double flowers that create a full, lush appearance from mid-summer onward. Their compact upright habit and generous spacing tolerance mean you can pack multiple plants into containers and baskets without them competing for light or air. Unlike many tuberous begonias that peter out in intense heat, Nonstop varieties were specifically bred to perform in hot and humid gardens across North America, continuing to flower even when temperatures soar.
Common Uses
Nonstop Series Begonias are grown primarily as ornamental flowering plants for summer containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds where their continuous blooms provide months of color. Their compact, upright growth habit and dense flower production make them popular choices for eye-catching centerpieces in mixed plantings or as standalone specimens in pots and window boxes.
Growing Timeline
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start Nonstop Series Begonia seeds indoors 119-133 days before your last spring frost to ensure blooms by mid-summer. Sow pelleted seeds on moist seed-starting mix without covering, as they need light to germinate. Maintain temperatures around 70-75°F and provide consistent moisture until seedlings emerge. Transplant seedlings into individual pots once they develop true leaves.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off seedlings over 7-10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions, then transplant into the garden or containers after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space plants 10 inches apart in their final location, or space rows 18 inches apart in garden beds.
Pruning
No formal pruning is typically necessary for Nonstop Series Begonias due to their naturally compact, upright habit. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season, and remove any leggy or damaged stems to maintain a dense, bushy appearance.
Growing Calendar
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.
Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Scientific Classification
Begonia x tuberhybrida
Family
Begoniaceae
Genus
begonia
Growth Habit
Upright