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 'Boyfriend'
Medium/small plant that is self branching and forms a compact mound with leaves of green, chocolate, and a red eye. Has many elegant pink flowers.
begonia Brad Thompson
Begonia Brad Thompson is an eyelash rhizomatous type. It has dark green leaves with a burgundy like underneath. This plant is easy to grow into a compact pretty plant.
begonia brevirimosa
Begonia brevirimosa is the most striking of the shrub type. Its leaves are shiny and large, as well as brilliantly colored. Not for the beginner, but not too difficult if kept warm and not overwatered.
begonia Brown Derby
Begonia Brown Derby is a rhizomatous type with small brown/red leaves and pink flowers. It has a nice growth habit and is not difficult to grow.
begonia Brown Jewel
begonia Brown Jewel is a distinctive foliage rhizomatous type. It has pustular green leaves that have a olive brown overcast. Very pretty inside a house. Not for beginners but not too difficult to keep.
begonia Brown Twist
Begonia 'Brown Twist is a pretty rhizomatous type with medium sized leaves. They have apple green coloring with sharply colored burgundy markings. Not a difficult plant to grow but do not overwater.
Begonia 'Bunchii'
An Erythrophylla sport with medium sized leaves with a very ruffled edge. It is a fun plant to have or give as a gift.
begonia burkillii
Begonia burkillii is a very beautiful rhizomatous type with distinctive foliage. It grows well in the greenhouse but might do better in an enclosed situation, like a bowl, in the house.
begonia burkillii dark form
Begonia burkillii dark form is a very beautiful rhizomatous type with distinctive foliage. It grows well in the greenhouse but might do better in an enclosed situation, like a bowl, in the house. Its leaves are a very dark green with light green veins and it blossoms pale pink flowers.
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 - cane
Begonia Candy Cane is a cane type with vigorous growth. It branches easily and is in almost constant bloom with bright red flowers (much more red than our picture).
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 Cane or Angel Wing Collection Sampler
Begonia Cane or Angel Wing Collection Sampler
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 'Cathedral'
Begonia 'Cathedral' is a medium sized rhizomatous with pleasingly contorted leaves of red, chartreuse, and dark olive green. It is not difficult to grow and stays fairly compact.
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 'Charles Jaros'
Begonia 'Charles Jaros' is a medium sized upright rhizomatous type with silver leaves and green veins. It has erect rhizomes and pink flowers. Choice.