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 Albuquerque Midnight Sky
Rex begonia with multicolored medium sized leaves. A medium plant with a thrifty growth habit. Easy to grow and very pretty. Plant patent 11967.
begonia Al Clark
Begonia Al Clark is a rhizomatous type with distinctive and unusual foliage. Its leaves are finely textured and in striking green jewel tones. Not difficult for this type of begonia, but probably not best for a beginner.
begonia Alice N
Alice N is a medium sized cane begonia with dark green and silver leaves. Much of the attraction to the plant is its sharply serrated foliage and ruffled margin.
begonia Alleryi
Begonia Alleryi is an easy to grow shrub type of begonia. It has hairy dark green leaves and looks like b. metallica.
begonia Alma Milliken
Begonia 'Alma Milliken' is a large leaved cane/angel wing type. Ours has never has had any spots on its dark green leaves. It is a strong upright grower that needs minimal staking. It has deep rose flowers in large clusters.
Begonia American River
Begonia American River is a cane type begonia. It has medium-sized, serrated leaves with large silver spots and splashes. It matures into a bushy plant.
begonia Andrea
Begonia Andrea is a rex type with very large leaves of silver marked with pink. It is very pretty. Not difficult for a rex.
begonia Angel Glow
Begonia Angel Glow is a rhizomatous type that is very aptly named. It has a very unusually colored spiral leaf that does really seem to glow. It is not difficult to grow but does not like to be too moist.
Begonia Angel Wing or Cane Sample 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 angularis
Begonia angularis is a cane species with silver/green leaves. The flowers blossom white. Begonias are hearty and beautiful plants to have in the house or outside during the spring and summer.
begonia Anne Anderson
Begonia Anne Anderson is a medium sized cane, or Angel Wing, begonia with silver spots on dark green leaves. It has pink flowers and is easy to grow.
begonia Annie Laurie
Begonia Annie Laurie is a graceful cane with pink flowers. It is of medium size when mature, about 20 to 30 inches tall, as with most canes it is easy to grow.
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 Autumn Crinkle
Begonia Autumn Crinkle is a medium sized rhizomatous with unusual autumn toned, copper leaves. It will make a nice thrifty potted plant.
begonia Autumn Twist
Begonia Autumn Twist is a medium to small sized rhizomatous begonia. It grows into a thrifty plant and has strong leaf markings. It is a Steve's Leaves hybrid of b.'Angel Glow' and b.bowerae nigramarga and is a lovely plant.
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 Baba Loo
Begonia Baba Loo is a rhizomatous type with double spiraled small red leaves. It has pink flowers and grows easily into a nice shape.
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 barsalouxiae
Begonia barsalouxiae is a rhizomatous type with distinctive foliage. It is stunning and in a greenhouse very easy to grow. In the top five must have begonias in my opinion.
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.