Begonia grandis Herons Pirouette Green Roofs nigrescens is the NBA-sized bloom

nigrescens is the NBA-sized bloom stalk

We prefer to cut the stalks to the ground in early winter to prevent reseeding

In mid-May (NC)

topped in summer by 4' spikes of light lavender flowers

now there's a plant with a good southern name

Begonia grandis Herons Pirouette Green Roofs nigrescens is the NBA-sized bloomThis Heronswood introduction of the durable Begonia grandis was made from wild collected seed from Dan Hinkley's 1997 expedition to Japan. While the triangular green foliage on the vigorous 3' tall x 4' wide clump is similar to the species, the huge and excessively large flower clusters of deep pink make this a unique selection. For us, Begonia 'Heron's Pirouette' begins flowering in June and continues non stop until fall. As with the species, Begonia