AmeriHybrid® Picotee Lace Pink Tuberous Begonia

AmeriHybrid® Picotee Lace Pink is an upright tuberous begonia with large double pink flowers edged in white. Ball Seed lists the selection for late-spring-to-autumn flowering and describes the Picotee Lace pattern as a light edge on darker petals. ## Flowers and size PanAmerican Seed places Lace Pink in its AmeriHybrid® Picotee F1 Series, with a listed mature range of 14–20 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide. These showy bicolor blooms work well where a container or sheltered border front can be seen up close. [Ball Seed’s plant information](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=009408603040935&env=P) identifies the exact selection, flower colors, habit, season, and size; [PanAmerican Seed’s catalog](https://www.panamseed.com/PdfAssets/pdfpage.aspx?pdfid=301) provides the series context. ## Siting Give it partial or dappled shade and protection from strong wind. Plant in organically rich soil that stays moist but drains freely; soggy soil can rot the tuber. Containers need open drainage, and foliage benefits from good air circulation. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia-tuberous-types/) describes these cultural needs and the group's use in containers and window boxes. ## Seasonal care Treat it as a warm-season plant in regions with freezing winters. Before frost, bring the container to a frost-free location or lift and dry the tuber for cool, dry storage through winter. Tuberous begonias usually flower from early summer until 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 leaves yellow in fall. Keep tubers and sap away from pets and children; roots contain soluble calcium oxalates and sap can irritate skin.