Hardy begonia is an excellent choice for a shady garden where you want flowers late in the season, when many shade perennials are beginning to wind down. It forms a rounded, somewhat spreading mound of attractive green leaves, often with reddish coloring on the undersides and stems. Its loose clusters of soft pink, fragrant flowers appear from summer into early fall and are visited by pollinators. One of its best qualities is its ability to grow in deep or dappled shade, where many flowering plants struggle. It prefers soil that stays consistently moist and rich in organic matter. Hardy begonia is also capable of producing small bulbils in the leaf axils that can help it spread and return reliably.
Height: 18–36 inches
Width: 18–24 inches
Flower time: Summer through early fall, especially late summer–September
Sun/Shade: Partial shade to deep shade
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Hardy begonia is an excellent choice for a shady garden where you want flowers late in the season, when many shade perennials are beginning to wind down. It forms a rounded, somewhat spreading mound of attractive green leaves, often with reddish coloring on the undersides and stems. Its loose clusters of soft pink, fragrant flowers appear from summer into early fall and are visited by pollinators. One of its best qualities is its ability to grow in deep or dappled shade, where many flowering plants struggle. It prefers soil that stays consistently moist and rich in organic matter. Hardy begonia is also capable of producing small bulbils in the leaf axils that can help it spread and return reliably.
Height: 18–36 inches
Width: 18–24 inches
Flower time: Summer through early fall, especially late summer–September
Sun/Shade: Partial shade to deep shade
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
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