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Begonia Baskets- single colour or mixed please?

TinglyTingly Posts: 140
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hi there

does anyone have a view whether mixed colour begonias or single colour looks best in baskets please? 

Also do you pull the leaves that are in the centre of the basket off so there is more room for flowers?

i am looking at begonia non stop- i dont want trailing ones

thanks

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,169

    It's all a matter of personal taste. I like the same colour in something as small as a basket. But I do like trailing plants in them. I like red or orangey begonias with lobelia.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • TinglyTingly Posts: 140

    Thanks both i will stick to singles then

    My prob is that I am colourblind - and also confess to be lacking in style somewhat! 

    How long does lobelia last in a pot ?

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,169

    http://willkempartschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/colourwheel01.gif

     

    All summer if it doesn't dry out.

    Blue and orange are opposite so they are complementary colours.

     

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • TinglyTingly Posts: 140

    Busy- lizzie--- thanks for that, i didnt know blue went with orange

    i shall now experiment!!

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