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Surefire® Red II

Begonia

General Information GROWING TIPS

Surefire Red has striking bright green foliage with vividly contrasting red flowers. The Surefires thrive in a wide range of climates and soils, tolerating both sun and shade conditions. The series has been tremendously successful for gardeners in a wide array of climates. They provide easy, low maintenance color that persists all season without deadheading. It's hard to go wrong with such foolproof plants.

Surefire® Red II
Blossom Color Red
Bloom Season Planting To Frost
Exposure Sun or Shade
Height 12-18 in
Width 18-24 in
Spacing 12-18 in
Container Sizes 72
Hardiness Zones 10, 11
Wildlife Attracted
Wildlife Deterred
Features

Surefire Red has striking bright green foliage with vividly contrasting red flowers. The Surefires thrive in a wide range of climates and soils, tolerating both sun and shade conditions. The series has been tremendously successful for gardeners in a wide array of climates. They provide easy, low maintenance color that persists all season without deadheading. It's hard to go wrong with such foolproof plants.
Adaptable as a Houseplant No
Bog Plant No
Is Disease Resistant No
Drought Tolerant No
Edible No
Erosion Control No
Fragrant Flower No
Fragrant Foilage No
Heat Tolerant Yes
Native to North America No
Salt Tolerant No
Succulent No
Water Plant No
Uses

Use in containers and landscapes.  Great when planted in masses and an excellent plant for combinations as well.
Maintenance Notes

These plants are versatile working in both sun or shade, which makes them a wonderful unifying plant to use in both sun and shade beds.  Unlike older begonias, these are quite vigorous.  They can tolerate some drought conditions, but will look their best with more consistent moisture and regular feeding. They love the heat and do not need to be deadheaded to bloom all summer long.  What's not to love!
2025Top Performer - UGA
2025Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2025Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison
2025Perfect Score - Boerner Botanical Garden
2025Gold Medal Winner - Champaign County Illiniois Master Gardener Idea Garden
2025Top Performer - Garden Plantings - University of Minnesota - Morris
2025Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
2025Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville
2025Perfect Score, Best of Show - Penn State
2025Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson
2025Leader of the Pack - Beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2025Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2025Leader of the Pack - Late Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2025Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
2025Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus
2025Top Performer - Iowa State
2022Silver Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden
2022Top Performer - Texas Tech University
2022Directors Select, Best Performance, Shade - Penn State University
2022Perfect Score - Oregon State University
2022Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
2022Top Performer - Young's Plant Farm
2022Top Performer - Colorado State
2022Top Performer - Beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2022Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson
2022Top Performer - Container - University of Tennessee - Jackson
2022Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
2022Top Performer - Shade - Ohio State University - Columbus
2022Top Performer - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
2022Top Performer - University of Minnesota - St Paul
2022Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Poplarville
2022Perfect Score - Iowa State
2022Top Performer - University of Guelph
2022Perfect Score - University of Tennessee - Knoxville
2022Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris
2022Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2022Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison
2022Top Performer - Cornell University
2022Top Performer - UGA
2020Top Performer - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
2020Highlight Plant Week 7/13 - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2020Top Performer - University of Georgia
2020Perfect Score All Season - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2020Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison
2020Top Performer - Oregon State University
2020Top Performer - Montreal Botanic Garden
2020Top Performer - Daniel A. Seguin Garden
2020Top Performer - Domaine Joly - De Lotbiniere
2020Top Performer - Young's Plant Farm
2020Perfect Score - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens
2020Top Performer - Penn State University
2020Top Performer - Biltmore Estate
2020Top Performer - Ground - Colorado State
2020Top Performer - Hanging Baskets - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
2020Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
2020Perfect Score - All Season - University of Tennessee - Jackson
2020Top Performer - Shade - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial
2020Perfect Score - All Season - Sun - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial
2020Top 10 - Beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2020Top Performer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2020Perfect Score - Mississippi State University - Poplarville
2018Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris
2018Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
2018Perfect Score All Season - Oregon State University
2018Top Performer - Consumer Choice - Ohio State University - Columbus
2018Top Performer - Grower Choice - Ohio State University - Columbus
2018Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield
2018Top Performer - University of Wisconsin