The seeds can be directly sown outside after the last frost date. This annual plant comes in so many colors you will have a hard time deciding what color to buy. Blooms all summer to frost but will really take off when the temperatures increase. It is recommended that you do not plant it outside until the first part of May. It will rot if it is too wet and to cool.
Most types are self branching and cleaning so no trimming is required.
This plant sometimes will reseed itself. Wax Begonias are tough little annuals that will live in part shade to full sun. Bloom colors range from different shades of red, pink, and white. Their blooms appear early summer and last until frost. During periods of drought they may need a little extra water but these little plants require no maintenance to keep them looking good all summer.