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Begonia 'Black Taffeta'

Family Begoniaceae
Plant Type tender perennial
Zone USDA:   10a - 11   RHS:   HH - FT   EGF:   G1 - G2   Australia:   4 - 5  
Care Level medium
Height 45 - 50 cm (18 - 20 in)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Begonia 'Black Taffeta' (rex begonia) bears light pink blooms during late spring to early summer. This tender perennial is mound shaped in form and has dark azure and dark red foliage that is showy and evergreen. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning tender perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Accent, annual, border, container, edging, specimen and woodland.