Botanical Plant Archive
Documenting over 1,770 cultivars cultivated on the shores of Lake Erie since 1989. Filter by signature collection, search by variety, or view current ready-to-ship stock.
begonia 'Antique Rose'
Antique Rose is an upright rhizomatous begonia of distinctive foliage- rose colored flowers on a very beautiful plant. It is not difficult to grow into a lovely mature plant.
begonia Apple Jack
Begonia Apple Jack is a cane type with large dramatically cut leaves of dark green with white dots.It is a stunning Walter Dworkin hybrid.
begonia 'Apple Pie'
Begonia 'Apple Pie' is a medium sized rhizomatous plant of compact growth. It has bright green leaves with chocolate edges.
begonia April Love
Begonia April Love is a cane type with large dramatically cut leaves of dark green with silver spots. A beautiful Walter Dworkin hybrid.
begonia Aquamarine
Begonia Aquamarine is a medium to large leaved rhizomatous type. It has green and silver leaves, upright growth, and is very easy to grow.
begonia Arapahoe
Begonia Arapahoe is a tightly growing rhizomatous type. It has medium sized leaves with a sturdy texture. It is a very nice plant.
Begonia 'Art Hodes'
Begonia 'Art Hodes' has very large (12"+) leaves covered with visible red hairs; a strong grower and a strikingly beautiful plant.
begonia Audrey Grant
Begonia Audrey Grant is a medium-small cane type plant. It has medium green leaves with faded silver spots and blooms light pink flowers.
begonia Avalanche
Begonia Avalanche is a dramatic medium/large sized cane (Angel Wing) with many silver white spots and reddish flowers. This is a good plant for the begonia collector or the beginner.
begonia Baby Dress
Begonia Baby Dress is an eyelash type rhizomatous plant. It has spiraled leaves with a sharp dark edge. A very nice plant that is not difficult.
begonia Baby Grand
Begonia Baby Grand is a cane type with shiney leaves of green/burgundy with light pink flowers. It is one of my favorite begonias.
begonia Barbara Hamilton
Begonia Barbara Hamilton is a cane type begonia. The deep green leaves are spotted and this begonia blooms clusters of pink flowers.
begonia Barbara Rose
Begonia Barbara Rose is a cane type of medium size. It has silver spots on dark green leaves. Its flowers are pink and in big clusters.(Thompson)
begonia bartonea hort.
Begonia bartonea hort. is a shrub type. It is also known as b.'Winter Jewel'. It has hairless leaves and many flowers on a plant that can be shaped easily.
begonia Beatrice Haddrell
Begonia Beatrice Haddrell ia a rhizomatous type with dark burgundy brown star shaped leaves with bright green veins. An old favorite, it is easy to grow.
begonia Beautiful Dreamer
Begonia Beautiful Dreamer is a cane or "angel wing" type plant. It has very dark large leaves with large silver spots. It is a sturdy plant of medium size that does not need staking. Another lovely Walter Dworkin hybrid- a beautiful, easy to grow plant.
begonia Benigo
Begonia Benigo is a medium/small cane type. It has green to reddish green silver spotted leaves and a bushy, branching growth habit. A good plant for a beginning grower or for the more experienced.
begonia Benitosubomi
Begonia Benitosubomi is a distinctive foliage rhizomatous type along the lines of Silver Jewel. It has pustulated bright green leaves that are incredibly beautiful.
begonia Beppo
Begonia Beppo is a choice small, but not dwarf, rex begonia. It has brightly colored leaves and a good growth habit. Not a hard rex to grow.
begonia Bessie Buxton
Begonia Bessie Buxton (also know as upright pond lily)is named for a very important figure in the world of begonias as well as the name sake of a great American Begonia Society Branch. The plant is easy to grow with glossy dark leaves of substance.
begonia 'Bethlehem Star'
Begonia 'Bethlehem Star' is a small leaved rhizomatous type. It has very dark leaves with almost a star shape in the center. Easy to grow and nicely shaped.
begonia Big Bronze Leaf Red
Begonia Big Bronze Leaf Red is a new semperflorens or wax type with large leaves and flowers. In our greenhouses, among tens of thousands of flowers, these stand out. Easy to grow and almost always in flower.
begonia Big Bronze Leaf Rose
Begonia Big Bronze Leaf Rose is a new semperflorens or wax type with large leaves and flowers. In our greenhouses with tens of thousands of flowers the Bigs stand out. Easy to grow and almost always in flower.
begonia Big Green Leaf Red
Begonia Big Green Leaf Red is a new semperflorens or wax type with large leaves and flowers. In our greenhouses with tens of thousands of flowers the Bigs stand out. Easy to grow and almost always in flower.
Begonia Big Green Leaf White with Pink
Begonia Big Green Leaf White with Pink is a wax begonia with large leaves and white and pink flowers. It makes a stunning addition to any garden.
begonia 'Big Mac'
Begonia 'Big Mac' is a rhizomatous type with very large compound leaves of dark green with red stems. It is vigorous and has pretty white flowers.
begonia Billie Jean
Begonia Billie Jean is a cane type with dark green leaves decorated with white spots. It has beautiful light pink flowers. It is a lovely introduction from Walter Dworkin.
Begonia Bills Beauty
Begonia Bills Beauty is a rhizomatous type with extremely curled double spiral leaves of olive to chartreuse greens. The leaves are large and of substance. A striking and desirable plant.
begonia Black Adder
Begonia Black Adder is a rhizomatous type with very dark leaves of medium size. They have a bright mark, or star in the center of the leaf in apple green. It is a compact grower and not at all difficult.
begonia Black Cauldron
Begonia Black Cauldron is a rhizomatous type with medium sized smokey grey-green leaves. It is vigorous and easy to grow plant.
begonia Black Fang
Begonia Black Fang is a very nice medium sized begonia with mostly dark leaves. It grows compactly and has pink flowers.
begonia Black Jack - cane
Begonia Black Jack is a cane/angel wing type begonia. The leaves are spotted and this begonia blooms deep pink flowers.