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 'Cowardly Lion'
Begonia 'Cowardly Lion' is a rhizomatous plant with vigorous growth habits. It has large green leaves with chocolate veins. Easy to grow and a fine specimen plant.
begonia Cracked Ice
Begonia Cracked Ice is a cane with dark green leaves and many, many silver spots. Begonias are hearty and beautiful plants to have in the house or outside during the spring and summer.
begonia Cracklin' Rosie
Begonia Cracklin' Rosie is a cane (or angel wing) type. It has very large beautiful leaves of dark green combined with burgundy. These are splashed with spots. A lovely introduction from Walter Dworkin.
begonia Crassicaulis Hybrid
Crassicaulis Hybrid does not lose all leaves when flowering in winter as the species crassicaulis does nor are its leaves cleft enough. It is very pretty though, with a thick stem, maple leaves, and many pink flowers in the dark days of winter.
begonia Crestabruchii
Begonia Crestabruchii is a rhizomatous plant with large substantial leaves of greenish bronze with crested margins. Its flowers are pink and very striking.
begonia cubensis
Begonia cubensis is a species of the shrub type. It has shiny bright green leaves on a multi branched plant with almost everblooming white flowers. It is an easy and charming begonia.
begonia cucullata
Begonia cucullata is a species used in the crosses that gave us the begonia semperflorens type. It is a pretty plant and the form we have has pink flowers. New Item 2014.
begonia Cumbria
Begonia Cumbria is a rex type begonia. The leaves are deep green and spotted. This plant is a unique addition to any collection.
Begonia Cupid's Cup
Begonia Cupid's Cup is a cane or "angel wing" type. It has ruffled edged green leaves of medium size with silver markings. It grows into a thrifty medium sized plant. Another lovely hybrid from Walter Dworkin.
begonia Cupids Curl
Begonia Cupids Curl is a rhizomatous type with a double curl on olive green leaves. It is a very pretty compact plant of medium size with pale pink flowers.
begonia 'Curly Emma'
Rex begonia with a strong spiral on both mature and juvenile leaves. Good strong color with a healthy tight habit.
begonia Curly Q
Begonia Curly Q is an eyelash rhizomatous type. It has bright green leaves with dark green veins throughout the leaves. This plant is easy to grow into a compact pretty plant.
begonia Dade
Begonia Dade is between the shrub and semperflorens types with hairy yet glossy small leaves. It has almost constant pink flowers on a bushy, very easy to grow plant.
begonia Dainty Lady
Begonia 'Dainty Lady' is a rhizomatous type with sharply marked leaves of light green and dark maroon. It is a medium small plant with a neat habit and is not difficult to grow.
begonia Dainty Spray
Begonia Dainty Spray is an easy to grow cane type with pale pink flowers. It has bright green leaves with small spots on an almost trailing plant. It can make a full and graceful basket or pot.
begonia Dainty Spray Sport
Dainty Spray Sport is a cane type begonia. It has beautiful yellow and green leaves with red undersides. Blossoms pale pink flowers.
begonia Darlene Fuentes
Begonia Darlene Fuentes (Cole) is a shrub type of begonia with hairy leaves on a compact plant. It has white flowers and is easy enough for a novice grower.
begonia Darling Clementine
Begonia Darling Clementine is a begonia hybrid introduced by Walt Dworkin. The large leaves are beautifully angular, dark green and decorated with white spots.
begonia Debbie Davenport
Begonia Debbie Davenport is a large growing 'Angel Wing' type with spotted large leaves. A strong grower, it has big pink beautiful flowers and can make a tall plant.
begonia Deco Checks
Begonia Deco Checks is our favorite new rhizomatous type. It has very distinctive markings and is easy to grow into a medium sized plant. NEW 2012.
begonia Deco Daddy
Begonia Deco Daddy is a rhizomatous type plant. Its leaves are light green with striking purple veins like decorating the leaves, Be careful not to over water.
begonia Deco Raspberry
Begonia Deco Raspberry is an eyelash rhizomatous type. It has dark raspberry colored leaves. This plant is easy to grow into a compact pretty plant.
begonia Deco Rex
Begonia Deco Rex has dark green leaves with decorative silver splotches. Be careful not to over water. It has HUGE leaves and is an easy begonia to grow.
begonia Deja Thorus
Begonia 'Deja Thorus' is a medium small rhizomatous type with shiny silver/pink leaves. It's name is cleverly referring to a character in the H.G.Wells martian series. It is a unusual and pretty plant.
begonia 'Denver Lace'
Begonia 'Denver Lace' is a rex begonia with green, silver, pink, and chocolate colored leaves. It is a neat grower and makes a good windowsill specimen.
begonia descoleana
Begonia descoleana is a shrub type. It is from Brazil and has white flowers on a plant with shiny bright green leaves.
begonia 'Dew Drop'
Rex begonia of large size with large leaves of silver, pink, and emerald green. It makes a large adult plant of graceful appearance.
begonia Di-erna
Begonia Di-erna is a cane with medium sized dark green leaves. The flowers blossom light pink on a freely branching plant of medium size.
begonia dietrichiana
b. dietrichiana is a shrub type with small, bare leaves and many white flowers. Easy to grow and bushy in habit.
begonia Digswelliana
Begonia Digswelliana is a shrub type begonia that is almost everflowering with red flowers. The leaves have a slight red edge on a bushy, simple to grow plant.
begonia Dolly
Begonia 'Dolly' is a large cane/angel wing type. It has large dark olive green leaves on sturdy, tall upright canes. Its flowers are deep pink and on a large cluster. (Nuss)
begonia domingensis
Begonia domingensis is a shrub type with smooth bright green small leaves. It is a freely branching medium sized plant with fragrant pink flowers. Easy to grow if not overwatered.