Begonia 'Heron's Pirouette'

SKU # P8082

Latin Name: Begonia grandis

Category: PLANTS

A graceful hardy begonia with cascading tresses of bloom in clear pink, a shade that complements the large, silky, pear-green leaves. An all summer flowering gem for shaded areas of the garden with hostas at its feet, or grown in large containers and overwintered indoors dormant. For moist, organic, well-drained soils.

Missouri Botanical Garden Plants of Merit award winner!

Lifecycle: Perennial

Zone: 6,7,8,9

Size: 1.5' h x 2' w

Sun: Partial shade

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Summer to Fall

Color: Bubblegum pink

Symbol Legend & Hardiness Codes

We use several symbols and abbreviations in our catalog:

: especially fragrant
: great for containers
: great cut flower
: deer-resistant
: heat and/or drought tolerant
: attracts butterflies
:hummingbird favorite
: Honey Bee Favorite
: Native Flower

Hardiness codes:

HA -- Hardy Annual. Hardy annuals can stand some frost, so sow in the open ground well before the last spring frost date, or, in warm winter areas, sow in fall.
HHA -- Half-hardy Annual. Half-hardy annuals will survive a very light frost but are planted in the open at the last spring frost date or a little later. They can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost.
TA -- Tender Annuals. Tender annuals are warm weather plants that cannot withstand any frost and prefer warm nights. Tender annuals with long weeks to bloom (16-18+) should be started indoors 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost.

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Growing Guide

When to Set Outside

In springtime, when nighttime temperatures remain above 55°F.

Placement & Cultivation

Begonia is wonderful as a summer container specimen that effortlessly lights up shady areas with lush leaves and masses of flowers, and paired with coleus, fuchsia and browallia. When moving up into a larger pot select a container that is about 1" in diameter larger and with good drainage, such as unglazed clay. Use a peat-based mix with added perlite, filling the container so that when planted, the top of the rootball is about an inch or so below the top of the container. Fill in around the rootball and firm lightly. Fibrous begonias can be planted slightly deeper than its previous depth, which will encourage fresh growth of roots as well as stems. Bring inside for the winter when nighttime temperatures drop below 50°F.
Water Use: High
Watering Details: Water 1-2 times a week (about an inch each time), waiting until the soil is dry 1" down into the media, as excess watering can cause rot. Thrives in high humidity areas.
Soil pH: Acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0).
Fertilizer: Mix in a couple of inches of compost into the soil if planting in the ground or top dress with a slow-release organic all-purpose fertilizer. Reapply midsummer if growing in pots.
Diseases & Pests: Slugs may be interested in eating begonias—if they show up, sprinkle some iron phosphate slug bait pellets on the soil around the plant. Diatomaceous earth can also be used.

Plant Description

Plant: Bright green leaves with hints of pink, with a slightly trailing habit.
Flowering: Plants gracefully dripping with blushed bubblegum-pink flowers on branching pink stems .
Seeds: Each female flower will turn into a capsule containing the tiny brown seeds. Bubils form in leaf axils and can be planted on the surface of pots to propagate more plants.

Fun Fact

Begonias are one of the most prevalently cultivated plants, with over 1,000 species and innumerous hybrids.

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Hardiness codes:

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Growing Guide

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Placement & Cultivation

Plant Description

Fun Fact

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