Begonia grandis subsp. evansianaHardy begonia
科:秋海棠科
Family:Begoniaceae
属:秋海棠属
common name:Hardy begonia
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Begoniaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Malay Peninsula, China, Japan
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: July - October
Bloom Color: Pink
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Medium
General Culture:
Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Winter mulch is advisable in the St. Louis area where plants are not reliably winter hardy. Deadhead flowers to extend bloom period. Self-propagates by tiny bulblets which form in the leaf axils autumn and drop to the ground. Bulblets may also be harvested from the leaf axils and planted as desired. New season growth is usually late to appear.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Hardy begonia is a clump-forming, tuberous-rooted perennial that typically grows to 2 tall on red stems. Ovate olive-green leaves with red undersides and conspicuous red veining form an attractive foliage mound. Drooping clusters of pink to white flowers (to 1" across) appear in August-September, sometimes blooming to frost.
No serious insect or disease problems. Winter hardiness is a concern in St. Louis.
Uses:
Good late summer flowering shade plant which mixes well with hostas and ferns in the shade garden, woodland garden or shaded border.
