Comments on: The hardy begonia is one fabulous, no-care plant

By: Irish Garden

Irish Garden — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:26:39 +0000

My step-mother from Holland bring me a lot of seeds such as hermskerk and this begonia. I just wonder why these plant can’t grow properly in my garden.

By: Neely

Neely — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:21:05 +0000

I love this plant! I bought it for the amazing color of the leaves when you look underneath. I’m in zone 6 too but just planted them this summer. Guess I’ll find out if they are hardy here. I’ve noticed my neighbors have some with white flowers. Would love to get some of those too.

By: Chris M.

Chris M. — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:47:05 +0000

I think they’re even deer resistant. I know this doesn’t apply to urban gardeners but for me it’s the first thing to consider. I love this plant!
Thanks, Susan.

By: Wen

Wen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:19:35 +0000

You’re right. Mine have been coming up in the same area (along a fence, under climbing roses) since a neighbor gave me a couple plants 30+ years ago. They always look great.

By: Gail

Gail — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:12:43 +0000

I love this plant and the icing on the easy care cake is how fantastic a swath of them look when back lit! …and, Yes it is hardy in a zone 6 garden. Nashville used to be zone 6! gail

By: Layanee

Layanee — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:37:49 +0000

I saw them used to great effect this past weekend and will try them next year. They are rated to Zone 6 but I am a bit colder than that so it will be an experiment.