Begonia grandis
Common Name —— hardy begonia
Family —————— Begoniaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6 – 7
Height/Spread ——– 0.4 – 0.6 m / 0.4 – 0.6 m
Water ——————– wet
Soil ———————– well-drained; wet
Sunlight —————- part shade – full shade
Leaves —————— green with red on vein and on the back; ovate; large
Flower —————— showy; pink
Blooming Time ——- July – October
Propagation ———– self-seeding
Limitation ————- dry soil will kill plant
Strength —————- shade tolerant
Use ———————– for late summer flowers; in shaded garden; mixed with fern
ID ———————— large leaves with red veins and back
