Dragon Wing Red (Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red') - red flowers, illustrated plant card

Dragon Wing Red

Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red'

Dragon Wing Red blooms from May through October.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Oct
Hardiness
Annual (replant yearly)
Sun
Part shade
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
1.6 ft × 1.3 ft
Type
Annual
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Growing Dragon Wing Red

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. Expect it to reach about 1.6 ft tall and 1.3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Dragon Wing Red

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Dragon Wing Red into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from May to October.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.

The Begonia family

One of 9 in the Begonia family. Same plant, same care.

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