Begonia Lunar Lights™ Dark Side of the Moon
Begonia Lunar Lights™️ Series
If you’re looking for something special to illuminate your garden spaces with color and texture, our Lunar Lights™️ Series of Begonias is guaranteed to please. Large, palmate-shaped leaves in a wide array of patterns will become placeholders in warmer climates from the Carolinas to the Gulf Coast and all along the West Coast. Beginning in May, sprays of delicate, bright-colored flowers in hues of pink, red, and salmon – depending on the variety - rise above the foliage on strong stems and continue their performance until frost. Perennial in zones 7-9, these beauties produce generous clumps that increase in size over time. Lunar Lights™ Begonias also make magnificent container plants for the deck or patio for those of you who live in colder regions.
The darkest in the series, Dark Side of the Moon forms round clumps of black-green leaves with maroon undersides. Bold foliage provides a perfect backdrop for red flowers, adding another element of surprise in spring and fall. An exceptional variety, Dark Side of the Moon is at its best when planted where it can benefit from morning sun. Its dark leaves glisten in the light and contrast nicely with yellow Carex and other finer-textured plants.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Dark Side of the Moon begonia -
Botanical Name
Begonia 'Dark Side of the Moon' PP34859
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
Spring and fall -
Size
24-30" by 24-30" -
Hardiness Zone
7-9 -
Light
Part shade - afternoon shade preferred -
Soil
Average garden soil -
Moisture
Moist, but well-drained. -
Disease & Pests
None known -
Landscape Use
Borders, cutting gardens, shady foundations, mass plantings, shade gardens -
Propagation
Cuttings, Tissue Culture, URC