Bring Cascading Colour to Your Garden with Begonia 'Parisienne Trailing'

The Begonia 'Parisienne Trailing' is a tuberous perennial known for its abundant, trailing blooms that spill elegantly over the edges of hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Originating from the Begoniaceae family, this variety is cherished for its vibrant double flowers and lush green foliage.

• Botanical Name: Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Parisienne Trailing'
• Growth Habit: Vigorous trailing stems up to 40cm long
• Flowering Period: Late May/June until the first autumn frosts
• Mature Size: Typically trails up to 40cm; compact bushy growth above soil

Why Choose Begonia 'Parisienne Trailing'?

• Versatile Placement: Perfect for hanging baskets, patio pots, window boxes, or as underplanting in mixed displays.
• Continuous Display: Produces masses of semi-double to double blooms in shades of pink, red, white or orange (colours may vary), ensuring your outdoor spaces remain lively all season.
• Tolerates Sun & Shade: Adaptable to both sunny and partially shaded spots, making it easy to position wherever you need colour most.

How to Grow & Care for Your Begonias

• Planting Time: Start tubers indoors from February–April or plant directly outdoors after the last frost.
• Soil Preference: Prefers well-draining, fertile compost with a neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–7.0).
• Light Needs: Grows best in partial shade but tolerates morning sun. Avoid harsh midday sun which may scorch leaves.
• Watering: Keep compost consistently moist but not waterlogged. Allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks during active growth and flowering.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage more flowers and maintain tidy growth.

Design Ideas & Companion Planting

• Create dramatic displays by pairing with trailing lobelia or fuchsia in baskets.
• Add upright plants like coleus or pelargoniums for vertical contrast in mixed containers.
• Suits cottage gardens, urban balconies, and shaded corners where other flowering plants may struggle.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Begonia 'Parisienne Trailing' tubers? The best time is February–April indoors or after the last frost if planting outdoors directly.
• How fast do these begonias grow? Tubers sprout within a few weeks of planting and typically reach full trailing display by early summer.
• What type of soil is best? A well-draining, fertile compost with neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–7.0) is ideal for healthy growth.