You can find ice begonias in different colors and sizes on the market. Varieties with double flowers are becoming increasingly popular. However, the duration of the flowering period is particularly impressive. If ice begonias feel good, they will flower for many months.

Ice begonias range in color from snow-white to blood-red

What colors do ice begonias bloom?

Ice begonia flowers can be white, pink or red. A wide variety of color intensities from pale pink to bright pink to deep red are possible. Bicolored or double flowers also occur. However, you will look in vain for yellow ice begonias, as well as all shades of blue.

How long do ice begonias bloom?

Hardly any other summer flower blooms as long as the ice begonia. The first buds open around the end of May to the beginning of June. The lush abundance of flowers delights the eye of the beholder until the first frost. Since ice begonias are also very easy to care for, they are ideal for gardeners with little time or as grave plants.

The abundance of flowers depends mainly on the location. Although the ice begonia is not very demanding in principle, it blooms most luxuriantly in semi-shade. It does not like waterlogging, but in well drained soil it can withstand a longer period of rain without suffering any major damage.

What are the foliage colors of Ice Begonia?

The foliage of the ice begonia can be green or dark to reddish. The different foliage and flower colors can be found in almost all combinations, as well as in the different sizes and growth forms.

Can I combine ice begonias with other plants?

Differently colored ice begonias can be excellently combined with each other but also with other plants. They go well with delicate grasses and verbena, cannon flower or lilies. For example, tone-on-tone combinations or the contrast of delicate pink polar begonias to blue lilies are attractive.

The essentials in brief:

  • possible flower colors: white, various shades of red and pink
  • single and double flowers
  • Hybrids with two-tone flowers
  • different foliage colors: green, dark, reddish
  • absent: yellow and blue shades

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Frosted begonias come in white or various shades of red and pink, but you won't find yellow or blue.

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Indoor plants