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 Fuggle
Begonia Fuggle is a medium sized rex. Its leaves are a dark maroon marked with almost black. It is a thrifty grower a good rex for those with limited space or for an enclosed space.(as a terrarium).
begonia Fuscomaculata
Begonia Fuscomaculata is a rhizomatous type with large leaves of olive tinged almost blue. This begonia has distinct designs of red markings that make it a fun plant to own.
begonia Gardneri
Begonia Gardneri is a shrub begonia. Tall growing and thick stemmed, it has large, green leaves and blooms small, white flowers.
begonia Garter Snake
Begonia Garter Snake is a medium to large leaved rhizomatous type with a green spiraled leaf that has a dark margin. A fairly tight grower, not difficult. (thompson) New Item 2100
begonia Gene Joyner
Begonia Gene Joyner is a medium sized rhizomatous type. It has green leaves with maroon markings that are deeply cut. An easy plant to grow.
begonia Geneva Pink
Begonia Geneva Pink is a semperflorens type with apple green leaves. It has pink double flowers almost all the time and is easy to grow.
begonia Geneva Red
Begonia Geneva Red is a semperflorens, or wax, type. It has beautiful double red flowers on a bushy bright green plant. It is easy to grow and will flower all year here in our greenhouses.
begonia George Morneau
Begonia George Morneau is a shrub type with dark green leaves with red fuzz. It has pink flowers often, is bushy, and is easy to grow.
Begonia Gideon
Begonia Gideon is an exciting shrub type of medium to large size. It has mottled light pink on dark green pebbled leaves and white flowers. It is a very striking plant.
begonia 'Ginny'
Begonia 'Ginny' is a shrub begonia with small very hairy leaves and many hairy pink flowers. It is by far my favorite begonia in the summer garden. It is great inside and a good plant for those just starting with begonias too.
begonia Gobe
Begonia Gobe is a medium leaved rhizomatous type with glossy, shiny round leaves. They have highlights of red and are quite substantial. It is a good grower.
begonia grandis ssp grandis (formerly evansiana)
Begonia grandis is a tuberous that is hardy to zone 6A . It produces little bulbs that fall to the ground in fall. It is tall, 2 feet plus, with fragrant pink flowers and large olive green leaves.
begonia Great Gatsby
Begonia Great Gatsby is a lovely cane type that does not outgrow its spot. It has slightly fragrant pink flowers with bright green leaves that are spotted with silver.
begonia Green Goddess
Green Goddess is a rex type begonia. It has beautiful dark green and silver leaves with a burgundy underside. The leaves are large with a good spiral.
begonia 'Green Jewel'
Begonia 'Green Jewel' has pustular, velvety green leaves with white flowers. Striking.
begonia Grey Feather
Begonia Grey Feather is a cane type that has grey leaves and subtle vein markings. It branches freely and grows rapidly into an impressive specimen. Our photo does not really convey how very pretty this plant is.
begonia Gunmetal
Begonia Gunmetal is a quite large plant with large cleft leaves. They are silvery green with maroon markings that vary with the seasons and with the light intensity available. It has large rhizomes and grows into a striking and beautiful plant.
begonia Hallelujah
Begonia Hallelujah is a rex of medium size with large leaves. It has lovely leaves with bright colors. It does not have down times for us and also does not outgrow its spot.
begonia Hal Nuss
Hal Nuss is a broad leaf cane begonia. It has slightly waved margins and green leaves with hints of red and yellow. This begonia needs well draining soil.
begonia Hannah Serr
Begonia Hannah Serr is a cane / Angel wing type. It has large leaves with large silver spots. It is a Nuss hybrid with b. lubbersii as a parent.
begonia Hanna's Child
Begonia Hanna's Child is a cane / angel wing type with deep green leaves with out markings. It has large white flowers on solid stems and is quite free flowering. It is B. Thompson hybrid from 1992.
begonia Harmony's Ray Glow
Begonia Harmony's Ray Glow is an eyelash rhizomatous type. It has bright green colored leaves with dark speckles throughout. This plant is easy to grow into a compact pretty plant.
begonia Harmony's Sport Madame
Begonia Harmony's Sport Madame is an eyelash rhizomatous type. It has bright green colored leaves with burgundy around the edges. This plant is easy to grow into a compact pretty plant.
begonia hatacoa Spotted
Begonia hatacoa Spotted is a rhizomatous species with unusual oblong leaves of green spotted silver. Very pretty. New Item 2011.
begonia Heather
Begonia Heather is a large leaved rex sort. It has huge spiraled leaves of many colors that shift with maturity of the leaf. It is a very pretty plant.
begonia 'Helen Teupel'
Helen Teupel is a sturdy rex begonia with sharply indented margins. It is a older hybrid that has been long popular and will grow in a shady spot.
begonia 'Hilo Holiday'
Begonia 'Hilo Holiday' is a rex begonia of medium to large size with intensely colored leaves. It will grow into a shapely adult. pp11940
begonia 'Hocking Black Adder'
Rhizomatous begonia with VERY dark, small to medium leaves. A tightly growing plant with white flowers.
begonia 'Hocking Treasure'
Rhizomatous begonia of medium size with pointy leaves. A very glossy leaves with an interesting mottled pattern.
begonia holtonis
Begonia holtonis is a shrub type with smooth green leaves and red stems. It has white flowers and freely branches to make a very good container.
begonia Honeysuckle
Begonia Honeysuckle is a cane, or Angel Wing, type of plant with large intense shiny green leaves. It has fragrant rose flowers and is easy to grow into a basket or container.
begonia 'Houston Fiesta'
Houston Fiesta is a rex begonia with many medium small leaves tightly growing on short stems. It has intense colors and finishes as a compact plant.