Begonia pedatifida
bird's foot begonia
A rhizomatous perennial, to around 60cm high, with large, deeply lobed green leaves up to 40cm long, growing on hairy, sometimes reddish stems from the base of the plant. Clusters of pink-tinged white flowers are produced in late summer and autumn, on short stems among and just above the leaves
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Begonia can be annuals, evergreen or deciduous perennials or shrubs, with fibrous, tuberous or rhizomatous roots and usually asymmetrical leaves, often strikingly patterned, and small or large flowers, both male and female in the same cluster
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in fertile, moist soil, in dappled or afternoon shade. Mulch well for winter protection in mild areas; elsewhere best grown in a greenhouse or conservatory, or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter. See begonias: outdoors for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed, leaf cuttings or root cuttings (sections of rhizome)
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealybugs, mites, thrips, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (botrytis), powdery mildews and stem rot
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