Begonia Grandis (hardy Begonia)

Begonia can be annuals, evergreen or deciduous perennials or shrubs, with fibrous, tuberous or rhizomatous roots and usually asymmetrical leaves, often strikingly patterned, and small or large flowers, both male and female in the same cluster
B. grandis subsp. evansiana is tuberous perennial with obliquely ovate, olive-green leaves, sometimes reddish beneath, and nodding clusters of slightly fragrant pale pink or white flowers 2-3cm across in summer
Preferred common name:  Hardy begonia
Family: Begoniaceae
Plant type:  Conservatory/Greenhouse
Habit:  Tufted
Fragrance: Flower
Hardiness:  H3 (half hardy - unheated greenhouse/mild winter)
Flower Colour: White or Pale Pink in Summer
Foliage Colour: Green and Red in Autumn, Spring and Summer
Ultimate height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread:  0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height: 5-10 years
Other common names:  Beefsteak plant; Hardy begonia
Synonym(s): Begonia discolour; Begonia evansiana; Begonia evansii
Sunlight: Part shade
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing or East-facing; Sheltered
Cultivation: Grow outdoors in well-drained humus-rich, neutral to acidic soil. Grow in good but not direct light in a frost-free area. Under glass grow in well drained loam-less or loam-based compost. Will not tolerate water logging
Soil: Well-drained; Acid or Neutral; Loam or Sand
Propagation: Propagate by seed, stem tip or leaf cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Cottage/Informal Garden, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean Climate Plants or Patio/Container Plants