Begonia Gypsy Red

Common Name:
Begonia 'Gypsy Red'

Description:
Begonia 'Gypsy Red' is a compact, floriferous bedding begonia featuring rich, velvety red blooms set against deep green, waxy foliage. Known for its long flowering period and excellent performance in both sun and part shade, this variety is a favourite for mass plantings, borders, and container displays. It forms a tidy, mounding shape and produces flowers consistently from late spring through to the end of autumn in Melbourne’s climate. ‘Gypsy Red’ thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and benefits from regular watering and feeding during the growing season. Thanks to its low maintenance needs and weather resistance, it continues to look vibrant even in hot or humid conditions. Its compact growth and vibrant colour make it ideal for smaller garden spaces, edging, and mixed pot arrangements.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Suitable for Bedding Displays

Mature Size:

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Annual (in Melbourne)

• Self-cleaning Blooms

• Heat Tolerant

• Suitable for Bedding Displays

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested; tubers are the most toxic part.

Companion Plants:

• Alyssum

• Lobelia

• Coleus

• Salvia 'Sensation'

• Impatiens