Create a vivid and lush garden display with Begonia Sunshine Carpet Seeds, a premium bedding variety known for its dense, colorful foliage and abundant blooming habit. These begonias form a rich carpet of bright tones, making them ideal for landscaping, garden borders, mass plantings, and decorative containers.

Their compact growth, heat tolerance, and long blooming season make Sunshine Carpet Begonias a favorite among gardeners looking for reliable performance and striking visual impact. With their attractive foliage and vibrant flowers, they add texture and color to both shaded and partially sunny areas.

Key Features

• Produces a colorful carpet-like display of blooms

• Low-growing, compact habit perfect for borders and edges

• Non-GMO, high-quality seeds with strong germination

• Thrives in shade to partial sun

• Great for containers, hanging baskets, and bedding gardens

• Long flowering period throughout warm months

• Ideal for landscape designs and seasonal color beds

Specifications

Botanical Name: Begonia semperflorens
Plant Type: Tender Perennial (grown as annual in cooler regions)
Seed Type: Non-GMO, High-Quality
Flower Colors: Mixed bright shades (Sunshine Carpet blend)
Bloom Season: Spring through Fall
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (annual in zones 3–8)
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, low-growing
Plant Height: 6–12 inches
Spacing: 8–12 inches apart
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade (tolerates some morning sun)
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile, consistently moist soil
Germination Time: 10–20 days
Temperature for Germination: 70–75°F
Water Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Uses: Bedding plants, borders, edging, containers, mass plantings
Special Notes: Does best when protected from intense afternoon sun.

Planting Guide

1. Starting Seeds Indoors

• Begin indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date.

• Use a fine, moisture-retentive seed-starting mix.

2. Sowing Depth

• Begonia seeds are tiny and must not be covered with soil.

• Press lightly onto the surface and mist gently.

3. Light & Temperature

• Maintain warm temperatures (70–75°F).

• Provide bright indirect light or grow lights.

4. Transplanting Outdoors

• Harden off seedlings gradually.

• Plant outside only after frost danger has passed.

• Choose a shaded or partially shaded location.

5. Care & Maintenance

• Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

• Mulch lightly to retain moisture.

• Remove spent blooms to encourage more flowering.

• Protect from intense afternoon sunlight.

6. Blooming

• Sunshine Carpet Begonias bloom continuously from late spring to fall, creating a dense, colorful groundcover effect.

Benefits

• Excellent for low-maintenance garden design

• Provides long-lasting, colorful blooms

• Great for shaded gardens where many flowers struggle

• Enhances borders and pathways with dense, bright growth

• Suitable for gardeners of all skill levels