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 burkillii Silverleaf
Begonia burkillii Silverleaf is a very beautiful rhizomatous type with distinctive foliage. It grows well in the greenhouse but might do better in an enclosed situation.
Begonia Butterscotch
Begonia Butterscotch is a eyelash rhizomatous begonia with medium-sized dark burgundy and green mottled leaves. Blooms pink and yellow flowers.
begonia 'Calla Lily Red'
Semperflorens begonia with unusual leaf coloring. New leaves are pure white aging to variegated green and white. Red flowers add to the striking plant.
begonia Cancun Christmas
Begonia 'Cancun Christmas' is a medium/small version of the larger old favorite 'Merry Christmas'. It is a beautiful rex to grow with many colorful leaves and a good shape.
begonia Candy Cane - rex
Begonia Candy Cane is a rex type begonia. The striking leaves have red centers blending to silver and green. It is a beautiful plant.
begonia 'Capricorn'
Rex begonia with very large leaves.One of our most popular rexes, a very dramatic leaf.
begonia Caravan
Begonia Caravan is a very dramatic plant of the rhizomatous type. It is vigorous and looks good in baskets and containers.
begonia 'Careless Whisper'
This plant has succulent dark olive leaves that have double spirals. Medium plant with white flowers. American Begonia Society -'best new introduction 2000'.
begonia carolineifolia
This plant can grow tall with palm like compound shiny green leaves. This begonia is easy to grow but should be kept inside during winter months.
begonia Carol Knight
Begonia 'Carol Knight' is a medium sized rhizomatous plant of compact growth. It has deep purple leaves.
Begonia 'Carol Mac'
Begonia 'Carol Mac' (Woodriff) is a very large rhizomatous type with compound leaves. Its flowers are pink atop a tall plant.
begonia Carousel
Begonia Carousel is a medium sized rhizomatous type. It has cupped green leaves with dark markings. It is a heavy flowering plant and has a nice rounded shape.
begonia Cascade
Begonia Cascade (Kartuz) is a lovely trailing plant with compound leaves of about 1/2 inch. It has pale pink flowers and grows very compactly.
begonia Casper Thompson
Begonia Casper Thompson is a cane type begonia. An upright growing plant, its silver-splashed leaves have distinctive wavy edges.
begonia 'Catalina Sunrise'
Begonia 'Catalina Sunrise' is a very compact rex type with leaves of pink, silver and green and dark wine. A good choice.
begonia Cayuga
Begonia Cayuga is a rhizomatous type with medium sized leaves of substance. They have a true blueish cast which is beautiful.
begonia Celia
Begonia Celia is a rex type with large leaves. They are shimmering silver with a pink edges and center. A very pretty plant and for a rex not hard.
begonia Chameleon
Begonia Chameleon is a cane/angel wing type begonia. It has deep green spotted leaves and will blooms clusters of pink flowers.
begonia Chantilly Lace
Begonia Chantilly Lace is a particularly nice eyelash type of rhizomatous begonia. It is a medium to small plant that grows compactly without difficulty. The markings are very clearly defined.
begonia 'Charlotte Chiffon'
Rex begonia with striking pink, silver and green leaves of a medium size on a medium sized plant. A thrifty grower for a rex. pp16983
begonia 'Charm'
Semperflorens begonia of great and long lasting popularity. Pink flowers with green and yellow mottled leaves. Very easy to grow.
begonia Charm Red
Begonia Charm Red is a semperflorens, or wax, type. It is a variation on the ever popular Pink Charm. It has the same strongly yellow variegated shiny leaves but with bright red flowers. Very easy to grow. NEW ITEM 2011
begonia 'Cherries and Chocolate'
Rex begonia of small size with shiny leaves of pink, silver with darker accents. An overall thrifty plant.
begonia Cherries Jubilee
Begonia Cherries Jubilee is a cane type with angular, silver spotted leaves and rose pink flowers. It is free branching and easy to grow.
Begonia Cherry Blossom
Begonia Cherry Blossom is cane/semperflorens cross which is midway in growth between the two, somewhat like the very popular Dragon Wing type but with double two-toned pink flowers. A very strong grower.
begonia Cherry Splash
Begonia Cherry Splash is a cane species with dark green leaves shaped more round than most canes. They have beautiful red flowers.
begonia 'Chicago Fire'
Rex begonia with ruby red leaves with dark accents. A medium plant with medium to large leaves.
begonia 'Chichee'
Begonia 'Chichee' is a rhizomatous plant with med./large leaves. The sturdy leaves are a bright light green with brown specks in higher light.
begonia China Curl
Begonia China Curl is a dramatic rex. It has a good spiral and clearly defined color lines. Its leaves are large sized and it makes a good sized mature plant. Does not like to be chilled in winter.
begonia 'China Doll'
Begonia 'China Doll' (Dillard) is a small rhizomatous type with a compact growing habit. The leaves are dark and light greens with chocolate brown patterns. Very nice and not difficult.
begonia Chocolate Man
Begonia Chocolate Man is a lovely rex type with large leaves on a relatively compact plant. It has silver leaves with a burgundy overcast and dark margins.
begonia Christmas Candy
Begonia Christmas Candy is a cane, Angel Wing, type with very red numerous flowers. It has bright shiny green leaves on a medium plant. It is always in flower and easy to grow.