Begonia Seeds – Grandis Alba

Bring a touch of elegance to your shade garden with Begonia Grandis Alba subsp. Evansiana Seeds, a refined variety known for its graceful foliage and delicate white blooms. This hardy begonia thrives in partially shaded spaces, offering a long-lasting display from midsummer into fall. Its lush, heart-shaped leaves and upright growth habit make it ideal for borders, woodland gardens, shaded beds, and container plantings.

These seeds produce a dependable, easy-to-grow plant that performs well across a range of climates, especially in cooler or temperate zones. Whether you're expanding an ornamental collection or creating a serene garden corner, this begonia variety adds texture, height, and understated beauty.

Features

• Produces elegant white blooms with classic begonia foliage

• Suitable for shaded and partially shaded locations

• Works well in garden beds, borders, and containers

• Reliable germination and steady growth habit

• Adds visual interest from midsummer through fall

• Suitable for beginner and experienced gardeners

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana 'Alba'

• Common Name in US: Hardy Begonia

• Growth Habit: Perennial in warm climates; grown as annual in cold regions

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches

• Light Requirement: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Germination Temperature: 70–75°F

• Planting Depth: Surface sow; do not cover

• Ideal Growing Season:

  • Sowing Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

  • Transplanting Outdoors: After last frost (April–May depending on zone)

• USDA Hardiness Zones:

  • Zones 6–9: Grows as a perennial

  • Zones 3–5: Grown as an annual

• Bloom Period: July–October

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart