(Panorama™ Begonia)

Numerous big, camellia-like blossoms on a bushy plant with bronze-green foliage that forms an attractive mounding form: this describes the Panorama™ Series of tuberous begonia. These plants belong to the Tuberhybrida Group, a collection of begonias derived from mountain-growing species native to the South American Andes. Plants arise from winter-dormant root tubers and flowers are either yellow, peach, white, red or rose. These extravagant flowers are often double. They are produced in summer to...

(Pin-up™ Begonia)

Numerous bicolored flowers that look like small hibiscus blooms cover the bushy plants of the Pin-Up™ Series. These tuberous begonias have lush dark green leaves with lighter veins. Belonging to the Tuberhybrida Group of begonias derived from mountain-growing species native to the South American Andes, they grow from winter-dormant root tubers. Their numerous flowers are bicolored, either red and golden orange or white and deep pink, based on culivar. Blossoms are heavily produced in summer to mid-autumn,...

(Primary Begonia)

Big, camellia-like blossoms on an upright, bushy plant with mainly green foliage describes the slightly earlier-to-bloom-from-planting Primary Series of tuberous begonia. These compact plants belong to the Tuberhybrida Group; this collection was developed from the slightly later flowering plants in the Nonstop Series. Plants arise from winter-dormant root tubers and flowers come in all colors except blue. These extravagant flowers are often double. They are produced in early summer to mid-autumn,...

(Cane Begonia, Metallica 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...

(Bolivian Mountain Begonia)

The fiery blooms of this prolific begonia will not disappoint. Bolivian mountain begonia is a tropical tuberous perennial that has a pendulous habit and bright orange-red flowers, which attract hummingbirds. It is native to the mountainous regions of Peru, Argentina and Bolivia in South America. There it can be found growing among moist rocks and tree roots. This is the parent species of many tuberous begonia cultivars with drooping flowers.

The bushy plants have linear wing-shaped green leaves—sometimes...

(Bolivian Mountain Begonia, Bonfire Bolivian Begonia)

This tropical tuberous perennial has a pendulous habit and outrageously bold, bright orange flowers.

Bolivian mountain begonia is native to the mountainous regions of Peru, Argentina and Bolivia in South America where it can be found growing among moist rocks and tree roots. It is the parent species of many tuberous begonia cultivars with drooping flowers.

The bushy plants have linear wing-shaped green leaves that are not glossy but covered in fuzzy hairs. These have red tinted edges and...

(Eyelash Begonia)

Can you find a prettier foliage plant? Light pink flowers naturally occur in late winter and spring on the eyelash begonia, but its true beauty is in the variegated, spotted and striped leaves of yellow-green and burgundy-black. Native to the mountain slopes of southern Mexico's cloudy rainforsts, it is a tender perennial that grows from a creeping branched rhizome (underground stem). It is regarded as one of the prettiest begonias for foliage and its relative ease of culture as both a houseplant...

(Angel Wing Begonia)

The pendent, clustered coral-red flowers of the red angelwing cane begonia add a delicate flair to the coarse green leaves and thick, vertical stems. Native to Brazil, this tender perennial forms a clump of canes that can reach significant height, with a completely upright form or V-shaped habit. The leaves are oblong and pointed, roughly resembling a wing, and are thin and succulent, and light green with occasional red edges. The flowers emerge from the new growth, which can be at severeal locations...

(Grape-leaved Begonia)

A lovely, upright growing plant, the maple-leaf begonia has showy but variably-shaped leaves with red veins and delicately fragrant white flowers. Native to shaded hillsides in South Africa, it is a tender perennial with a curiously attractive swollen stem base, or caudex. The leaves are often described as resembling those of a maple tree, but some individuals can more resemble the foliage of a geranium, ivy or grape leaf. The are green with red or purple veins or edges, and when young often have...

(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...