Botanical Plant Archive
Documenting over 1,770 cultivars preserved in our living nursery collection since 1989. Filter by signature collection, search by variety, or view current ready-to-ship stock.
begonia rex putzeys
Begonia rex variety putzeys is a species rex type begonia. It is surprisingly not difficult to grow. It has beautiful very,very large green and silver leaves.
Begonia Rex Small Leaved Sampler Collection
Save at least $6.00 off the cost of 3 individual plants. We will choose 3 different kinds from our inventory. A good choice if you are unsure of what to get. Whether you buy one sampler or more, the plants will all be different.
Begonia Rhizomatous Eyelash Sampler Collection
Save at least $6.00 off the cost of 3 individual plants. We will choose 3 different kinds from our inventory. A good choice if you are unsure of what to get. Whether you buy one sampler or more, the plants will all be different.
Begonia Rhizomatous Sampler Collection
Save at least $6.00 off the cost of 3 individual plants. We will choose 3 different kinds from our inventory. A good choice if you are unsure of what to get. Whether you buy one sampler or more, the plants will all be different.
begonia Richmondensis
Richmondensis is a small to medium leaf sized cane begonia. The blooms for this plant are light pink on the edges, fading to white in the center.
begonia Richmondensis
b. Richmondensis is a shrub type that is a long time favorite. It has white and pink flowers that are both fragrant and everblooming. A bushy very easy to grow plant that is good as a house plant or in summer gardens.
begonia 'Ricinifolia'
Rhizomatous begonia with VERY large leaves on a VERY large plant. Great fun if you have room and are very easy to grow.
Begonia Ripsaw
Begonia Ripsaw is cane/angel wing type with a vigorous growth habit. It has large very dark green leaves with a red reverse. It has an upright growth habit and has deep rose/pink flowers. It would be a good choice for both beginners and experienced begonia growers.
begonia Rips Wrinkle
Begonia Rips Wrinkle is a charming large rhizomatous type with large copper red leaves with lightly ruffled edges.
begonia 'River Nile'
Spiraled green leaves on a medium plant that are marked with a dark border. A tight grower with pink flowers. Not difficult to grow.
begonia 'Robert Golden'
The lobed leaves are red with hints of a dark green, pink, and silver. The rhizomes sit on the surface of the soil and the stem is jointed.
begonia Robert Shatzer
Begonia Robert Shatzer is a compact rhizomatous type with small leaves. The leaves are very clearly marked with almost a checked pattern. One of our favorites in the eyelash sort.
begonia Robins Red
Begonia 'Robin's Red' is a low growing cane type with very dark leaves, quite red on the back. The flowers are pink on a lovely, sturdy grower.
begonia Rose Shann
Begonia Rose Shann (Japanese Hybrid) is a cane/ angel wing type. It has very dark, large, leaves with large silver spots.
begonia Royal Luster
Begonia Royal Luster is a small leaved rhizomatous type. It has green, silver and mahogany leaves on a compact plant. It is not a difficult plant to own.
begonia Rubaiyat
Begonia Rubaiyat (Gere) is a cane type. It is strong growing, tall, with unspotted leaves and clusters of pink flowers. It is easy to grow.
begonia rubriflora
Begonia rubriflora is a cane type species with dark orange flowers and bright green leaves. It is from Argentina and is in the parentage of b. 'Dragon Wing'. It is not very tall and branches well.
begonia Runaround Sue
Begonia Runaround Sue is a cane species with large green/bronze- a lovely introduction from Walter Dworkin. Begonias are hearty and beautiful plants to have in the house, or in pots outside during the spring and summer.
begonia Russ Nuss
Begonia Russ Nuss is a cane type begonia. It is a lovely plant and blooms pink flowers.
begonia 'Sakai'
Begonia 'Sakai' is a medium sized rhizomatous plant with substantial leaves of dark green/brown. A nice grower with a good shape, prettier in person than in a picture.
begonia salicifolia
Begonia salicifolia is a cane type species. It has white flowers and glossy green leaves. It branches freely and makes a nicely shaped plant.
Begonia Sampler Collections
Begonia Sampler Collections are our choice of three different begonias from within one of the groups of begonias we offer.
begonia San Miguel
Begonia San Miguel is a shrub type plant. It has very large, fuzzy, felted leaves. It is much easier to grow than its type in species plants but gives much the same look.
begonia Satin Doll
Begonia Satin Doll is another beautiful hybrid from Walter Dworkin. It is a cane type with medium leaves of shiny dark olive green with a red reverse. It is free branching and makes a nicely shaped plant.
begonia Satin Jazz
Begonia Satin Jazz is a medium sized rex type with large leaves. It has iridescent leaves of silver, pink and wine. It is a very beautiful rex.
begonia Satin Ribbons
Begonia Satin Ribbons is a cane/angel wing type of medium size. Its leaves are dark green with generous silver splashes on a plant that will need staking to form an upright specimen.
begonia 'Savannah Pink'
Begonia Savannah Pink is a rex begonia with large spiraled leaves. Not hard to grow into a large plant.
begonia Selover
Begonia Selover is shrub type plant with dark olive green leaves and many white flowers. It is well branched and easy to grow into a graceful container.
begonia sericoneura
Begonia sericoneura is a Mexican rhizomatous species. It has white flowers and thick stems with large glossy apple green leaves. It is a steady grower and lovely plant.
begonia sericoneura var. lindleyana
Begonia sericoneura var. lindleyana is a rhizomatous type plant. It has large, rounded leaves that are soft and slightly hairy.
begonia serratipetala
begonia serratipetala is a shrub like species. This begonia has beautiful dark green leaves with distinctive burgundy dots. The flowers blossom light pink.
begonia 'Shadow Land'
Begonia Shadowland is an upright begonia with very pretty silver and maroon leaves. It is about twelve to eighteen inches tall.