(Fibrous 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 'Doublet Red' cultivar has beautiful bronze foliage with dark red double flowers that resemble tiny carnations.

These plants are best growing in a well drained soil in full to partial sun. Sandy soils should have organic material incorporated so to promote best foliage in summer's heat. As reliable...

(Emily Clibran Begonia, Hiemalis Begonia)

Popular and everblooming, hiemalis begonias are shade-loving tender perennials that make superb bedding and container plants. These hybrids have arisen from several South American species, such as the winter-blooming Begonia socotrana and the beautifully flowered species that comprise tuberous begonias. So, they bloom prolifically in winter and their flowers are doubled like tuberous begonias but smaller. These may be white, yellow, red, orange or pink, depending on the cultivar. Their glossy, succulent...

(Cane Begonia, Encanto Bronze 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...

(Beefsteak Begonia)

The beefsteak begonia is a classic begonia with glossy rounded leaves and stems filled with pinkish white flowers in winter. This tender herbaceous perennial is an heirloom hybrid. Each leaf is rounded or heart-like and dark glossy green with a reddened underside. In the center of the leaf there is often a thin, lighter green "star". In late winter, the plant produces many white and pink blushed flowers on branched stems well above, but also arching over the leaves.

Plant 'Erythrophylla' in a...

(Eureka Bronze Leaf Pink Wax Begonia, Fibrous Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are compact, tender, ever-blooming herbaceous perennials normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name — fibrous begonia. The Eureka Series wax begonias include five cultivars with bronze leaves and five with green. Slightly taller than most other wax begonias, they share their propensity for flowering constantly in mild weather. The cultivar 'Eureka Bronze Leaf Pink' bears clusters...

(Eureka Red Bronze Leaf Wax Begonia, Fibrous Begonia, Wax Begonia)

Wax begonias are compact, tender, ever-blooming herbaceous perennials normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name — fibrous begonia. The Eureka Series wax begonias include five cultivars with bronze leaves and five with green. Slightly taller than most other wax begonias, they share their propensity for flowering constantly in mild weather. The cultivar 'Eureka Bronze Leaf Red' bears clusters...

(Eureka Scarlet Bronze Leaf Wax Begonia, Fibrous 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. The leaves can be green to red or bronze. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not...

(Eureka Pink Green Leaf Wax Begonia, Fibrous 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. The leaves can be green to red or bronze. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not...

(Eureka Red Green Leaf Wax Begonia, Fibrous 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. The leaves can be green to red or bronze. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not...

(Eureka Rose Green Leaf Wax Begonia, Fibrous 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. The leaves can be green to red or bronze. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not...