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I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia

Begonia 'I'Conia First Kiss'

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I'Conia First Kiss Begonia (Begonia 'I'Conia First Kiss') at A Very Successful Garden Center

I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia flowers

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Height:  12 inches

Spacing:  14 inches

Sunlight:  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Group/Class:  I'Conia Series

Brand:  Dummen Orange

Description:

A beautiful vigorous, semi-trailing variety ideal for patio containers and hanging baskets; featuring large, vibrant hot pink double blooms nestled on top of dark green foliage with black overtones; low maintenance, deadhead to encourage new growth

Ornamental Features

I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia features bold hot pink frilly flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early fall. Its heart-shaped leaves remain dark green in color with hints of black throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia is an herbaceous annual with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects
  • Disease

I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting
  • Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Although it's not a true annual, this plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.

This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

I'Conia® First Kiss Begonia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
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Characteristics
Massing  Garden  Container  Basket 
Applications
Flowers 
Ornamental Features