Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
Begoniagrandis 'Heron's Pirouette'

Synonym:Begonia evansiana

Synonym:Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana

Height

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
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