Tuberous begonias come in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, orange, and salmon as well as bi-colors. The large flowers are usually double and may be six inches or more in diameter. Plants generally grow 12 to 18 inches tall. Depending on the variety, plants may have camellia, ruffled camellia, or rosebud type flowers. The hanging basket form has smaller, more numerous flowers than the more erect types.
Tuberous begonias do best in a location that has partial to full shade and well-drained soil.
However, they also make excellent patio plants in containers. Prepare the site by incorporating organic matter such as peat moss or compost into the upper eight to ten inches of the soil to improve plant performance. The plants will need to be fertilized with a surface application once a month at the rate of one pound per 100 square feet. Purchase only high quality, firm tubers. The depressed side of the tuber should be facing up.