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Samba Pastel Mixture Begonia
Samba Pastel Mixture Begonia brings romantic, rose-like blooms to shaded garden corners in a soft blend of pastel tones. These hybrid tuber begonias reach 8-12 inches tall and flower within 70-79 days, thriving in partial shade across hardiness zones 3-10. The non-GMO hybrid flowers dependably year after year, behaving as an annual in cooler zones and returning as a perennial where winters are mild. Their deer-resistant nature and low-maintenance character make them a reliable choice for gardeners seeking abundant color in spots where sun is limited.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-10
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Soil
Rich, Well-drained, Fertile Loam; High Organic Matter
Growth Stats
12 in
Height
TypeBush
Spacing
10
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water
—
Zones
3-10
Size
12in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
The Samba Pastel Mixture carries the hallmark elegance of tuberous begonias, those aristocrats of the shade garden, but in a more approachable seed-to-flower format. The pastel color range creates a dreamy, romantic quality that sets itself apart from the bold, saturated tones of many begonia varieties. Flowering begins remarkably quickly for a tuberous begonia, often within ten weeks of planting, and the bushy growth habit means you won't need to fuss endlessly to achieve a full, ornamental plant. Deer simply won't touch them, which opens up garden possibilities in areas where wildlife pressure is constant.
Common Uses
Samba Pastel Mixture Begonias serve as ornamental bedding and container plants, excelling in shaded borders, woodland gardens, and partially shaded mixed planters where few other flowering options thrive. Their compact, bushy form and abundant blooms make them valuable for adding layered color and texture to shade gardens without requiring the intense sunlight that many flowering plants demand.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start tubers indoors in a warm location 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. Place tubers in moist, well-draining potting soil with the concave side facing up, just barely pressing them into the soil surface. Keep soil consistently moist and maintain warm conditions around 70°F for sprouting. Transplant seedlings to larger containers once they have developed roots and several leaves.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off indoor-started plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before planting. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed to at least 60°F. Space plants 10 inches apart with 12 inches between rows in a location with partial shade and protection from strong winds.
Pruning
Pinch back young plants when they reach 3-4 inches tall to encourage branching and a bushier, more floriferous form. Deadhead spent flowers regularly throughout the growing season to promote continuous blooming and maintain the plant's neat, compact appearance.
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Scientific Classification
Begonia × tuberhybrida
Family
Begoniaceae
Genus
Begonia
Growth Habit
Bush