Re: Begonia grandis
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Begonia grandis
- From: K* W*
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 21:16:54 -0500
- References: <39688fa9.2491abc0@aol.com>
Begonia grandis (Hardy Begonia) is definately a keeper.
It is native to China and Japan, occuring quite northerly & is believed
to be hardy to Zone 6. It sometimes survives in Z5 with a heavy mulch.
Here in Z4, we grow it as an annual, overwintering it in slightly damp
peat, or re-growing it from the bulbils it freely produces.
It will reach 12-18" with an upright habit -allow about a foot spread.
For moist, humusy soil in semi-shade or gorgeous in a large pot. As you
mentioned it has red-veined yellow-green foliage, with the leaves red
underneath. Stems are also red. FRAGRANT pink to rose-pink flowers. Very
floriferous. Flowers from summer to heavy frost here.
Cheers.
--
Kristl Walek
Gardens North Seed
5984 Third Line Road, N.
North Gower, Ontario
Canada K0A 2T0
Phone: (613) 489-0065
Fax: (613) 489-1208
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