Here is a picture of my hardy begonia that it is now blooming. I'm always sad when it dies back for the winter. I hold my breath in the spring until I see it coming up in late May. It has been increasing slowly and it jumps around the yard.
Begonia hardy to zone 5.
WOW it's Beautiful !
mgarr, this is the third year we've had this in our gardens and this year it's absolutely beautiful. We have it planted next to a Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' and it looks really nice hovering over the icy blue foliage. A few "jumping" around our garden and I want more!
Debbie
There are a few new species. One with white flowers but I haven't been able to locate a supplier. It is a nice filler and cover for bulb foliage as it is dying back. That is where I have mine growing in full shade, but in the spring before the foliage comes out on the oak tree, there is full sun for the bulbs to bloom and as the foliage starts to look ratty the begonia is starting to come up and covers the bulb leaves. I love nature.
That is really pretty. Do you know what the name is?
Grandis evansiana pink, the white one is alba
M Garr, why not pot one up and grow in the house over winter. In the warmth, I
don't think it would go dormant.
Jackie
Maybe but this species is a herbaceous perennial and they usually need a dormant period. This picture is a Begonia grandis hardy to -5F and with mulch -15F.
well shoot, I tried to get a picture of our Begonia grandis this afternoon but with the cold temps last night the poor thing is "hanging its head" :( We also have the white although it hasn't sent any volunteers into the garden like the pink has. Maybe I'll try to collect some seeds - one of those things I always say I'll do but never get around to it!