Begonia, Tuberous Begonia 'Heron's Pirouette'

Begoniagrandis

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species
grandis (GRAN-dees)
Synonym
Begonia evansiana
Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From bulbils
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barling, Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Prospect, Connecticut

Atlanta, Georgia

Valdosta, Georgia

Warner Robins, Georgia

New Harmony, Indiana

Clemmons, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Waxhaw, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Gillett, Texas

Chesterfield, Virginia

Artondale, Washington

Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Fayetteville, AR | October 2008 | positive

Beautiful, trouble free, free seeding shade beauties. I have them everywhere.

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | August 2008 | positive

This is a great way to bring bright color to the shade garden throughout even the hottest months of the year. The only problem I have fo...Read More

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Warner Robins, GA | June 2008 | positive

The hardy begonia is a beautiful, dependable plant! I have it in the ground in the shade, where it proliferates on its own. It also grows...Read More

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