AmeriHybrid® Picotee Lace Apricot Tuberous Begonia

AmeriHybrid® Picotee Lace Apricot is an upright tuberous begonia with large double apricot flowers edged in white. PanAmerican Seed lists it in the AmeriHybrid® Picotee F1 Series, which flowers from late spring through autumn and reaches about 14–20 inches tall with a 10–12 inch spread. ## Flowers and size The breeder describes Lace Apricot as apricot with a white edge and explains that the Picotee Lace types reverse the usual pattern, placing a light margin on darker petals. Its listed series dimensions provide a useful garden-size estimate; flowering and final size vary with growing conditions. [PanAmerican Seed’s catalog](https://www.panamseed.com/PdfAssets/pdfpage.aspx?pdfid=301) lists the selection and series. ## Siting Grow it in partial or dappled shade, sheltered from strong wind, in organically rich soil that stays moist while draining freely. Tuberous begonias need protection from drying conditions, and soggy soil can rot the tuber. A container with open drainage or a protected border-front position gives the plant room and airflow. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia-tuberous-types/) describes these light and soil needs and recommends containers and window boxes. ## Seasonal care Use it as a warm-season bedding or container plant where winters freeze. Before frost, move a container to a frost-free place or lift the tuber, dry it, and store it in a cool, dry location until late winter. Tuberous begonias usually flower from early summer to the first frost. ## Maintenance Water when rainfall is insufficient, checking containers more often as they dry. Remove spent flowers and damaged leaves, keep drainage open, and avoid crowding to limit foliar disease. Reduce watering as the foliage yellows in fall. Keep tubers and sap away from pets and children; the roots contain soluble calcium oxalates and sap can irritate skin.