Top New Red, Orange, and Yellow Annuals for 2009

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Mandalay Series Begonia

The Mandalay begonia series offers exotic flowers on plants that are much easier to grow than they look. They have a cascading habit that's perfect for containers.

Grow them for: Their heat tolerance and constant profusion of blooms

Grow them with: Double impatiens in shade or angelonia or salvia in sun

Name: Begonia Mandalay series

Growing Conditions: Sun to shade and well-drained soil

Size: To 1 foot tall and wide

Source: Proven Winners, www.provenwinners.com

Note: The series features 'Mandalay Pearl' with soft white blooms, 'Mandalay Mandarin' (shown) with bright orange flowers, and 'Mandalay Flamingo' with rose-pink flowers.