(Fibrous Begonia, Prelude Mix Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. Both dwarf and taller strains have been developed, and all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not scalding. Normally, give semperflorens cultivars...

(Fibrous Begonia, Prelude Pink Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. Both dwarf and taller strains have been developed, and all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not scalding. Normally, give semperflorens cultivars...

(Fibrous Begonia, Prelude Rose Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. Both dwarf and taller strains have been developed, and all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not scalding. Normally, give semperflorens cultivars...

(Fibrous Begonia, Prelude Scarlet Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. Both dwarf and taller strains have been developed, and all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not scalding. Normally, give semperflorens cultivars...

(Fibrous Begonia, Prelude White Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. Both dwarf and taller strains have been developed, and all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not scalding. Normally, give semperflorens cultivars...

(Fibrous Begonia, President Mix Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia)

President Mix wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. This mix of both green and bronze-leaf cultivars from both the Ambassador and Senator Series all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns...

(Begonia, Richmond Begonia)

Both the leaves and flowers of the Richmond begonia are noteworthy. It blooms with : salmony-pink flowers nearly year round and displays leaves that are green with reddened edges and undersides. The leaves are succulent and oval, with small teeth on their edges and often held a slight fold down the center. Stems and leaf undersides are reddish, and increased light exposure intensifies the red blush all across the plant. If free from frost, it flowers non-stop year round.

Grow 'Richmondensis' in...

(Castor-bean Begonia, Ricinifolia Begonia)

Adored for beautiful blooms and wildly colorful foliage, Begonia is one of the largest genera of flowering plants. There are over 1,500 species and more than 10,000 cultivars and hybrids. They are found all over the world but most originate from sub-tropical and tropical regions.

The plants come in many different forms. They are fleshy, herbaceous and may be annual or perennial. In habit, they can be shrubby, climbing, or epiphytic (tree-dwelling). The leaves are simple or compound...

(Begonia, River Nile Begonia)

Compact and with architecturally interesting leaves, ‘River Nile' is a hybrid begonia that arises from a prostrate rhizome. Its lobed, almost star-like leaves are a bright green with blackened edges with a reddish ruffle, and the leaf edge spirals in the leaf center. In late winter it produces a lovely display of pale pink flowers. This Terra Nova introduction is a vigorous grower well-suited for container culture.

Grow 'River Nile' in a site with bright filtered light and moist, well-drained,...

(Cocktail Rum Wax Begonia, Fibrous Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Popular bedding plants, Cocktail Series wax begonias are tender perennials of hybrid origin. These plants are evergreen in tropical to sub-tropical zones but grown as annuals in temperate zones. The 'Rum' cultivar displays white flowers with rose-red edges on beautiful bronze foliage.

These plants are their finest when growing in well drained soil in full to partial sun. Incorporate some organic matter into sandy soils. As reliable bloomers they are often used as annuals in containers, hanging...