| Nonstop® is the most trusted name in tuberous Begonias, and for good reason -- these plants are very heavy-blooming, quick to start from seed, and ultra-dependable season after season. And now we can add even more merits to this list, for Mocca Pink Shades brings a whole new dimension of beauty and performance to the family: chocolate-bronze foliage, lush and full, that lasts from spring till frost, PLUS improved heat tolerance! It's everything you need to grow big, double, beautiful blooms in the shade from any container or the shaded garden! Mocca Pink Shades is the only separate color available in the Mocca series, though there is also a delectable mix. The reason this splendid variety has been selected is simple: its dark rosy-pink blooms, 2 1/2 to 4 inches wide and fully double, have all the beauty of roses without any of the labor, and look just fantastic against that smoky-dark foliage! Truly a designer plant, it's easy to start from seed and so dependable you'll be enjoying its blooms for weeks! The flowers begin in late spring and continue into early summer, set just above the foliage on plants that peek out of windowboxes, hanging baskets, and flowerpots. Just 10 inches high and 12 to 15 inches wide, these plants are compact yet still make a huge impact, their large, lush foliage filling the available space nicely. And the blooms hold for several weeks, adding magnificent over-the-top beauty to the home, patio, deck, and more. And unlike many Begonias, it won't flop or melt if seriously hot weather arrives early in your climate. The heat tolerance is amazing! Mocca Pink Shades blooms just 22 weeks from sowing the seed, which is super-fast by Begonia standards. The first season you grow it, it will form a tuber (bulb) over the season, and when you cut back the foliage in late winter and dig up the plant, the tuber will be ready to store in a dark, dry location (kitty litter in a shoebox is the tried-and-true method!) over winter for replanting in spring. Expect to get many years of beauty from every tuber! Pkt is 40 pelleted seeds. |
