hardy begonia
Begonia grandis
MBG Plant of Merit 2010
USDA zones6 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, woodland settings, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy or clay soil. It grows in a clump with green leaves that have red and burgundy tones. Pink flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Japanese forest grass, and Cardinal flower.
Native range
Southern China.