Begonias
Rare, exotic, cane, rex, and rhizomatous begonias
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 'Art Hodes'
Begonia 'Art Hodes' has very large (12"+) leaves covered with visible red hairs; a strong grower and a strikingly beautiful plant.
begonia Bessie Buxton
Begonia Bessie Buxton (also know as upright pond lily)is named for a very important figure in the world of begonias as well as the name sake of a great American Begonia Society Branch. The plant is easy to grow with glossy dark leaves of substance.
begonia Big Bronze Leaf Red
Begonia Big Bronze Leaf Red is a new semperflorens or wax type with large leaves and flowers. In our greenhouses, among tens of thousands of flowers, these stand out. Easy to grow and almost always in flower.
begonia Big Bronze Leaf Rose
Begonia Big Bronze Leaf Rose is a new semperflorens or wax type with large leaves and flowers. In our greenhouses with tens of thousands of flowers the Bigs stand out. Easy to grow and almost always in flower.
begonia Big Green Leaf Red
Begonia Big Green Leaf Red is a new semperflorens or wax type with large leaves and flowers. In our greenhouses with tens of thousands of flowers the Bigs stand out. Easy to grow and almost always in flower.
Begonia Big Green Leaf White with Pink
Begonia Big Green Leaf White with Pink is a wax begonia with large leaves and white and pink flowers. It makes a stunning addition to any garden.
begonia Black Fang
Begonia Black Fang is a very nice medium sized begonia with mostly dark leaves. It grows compactly and has pink flowers.
begonia Black Jack - semperflorens
Begonia Black Jack is a semperflorens, wax, type with very dark leaves. It is a very easy to grow compact plant with many pink flowers.
begonia Blue Jeans
Begonia Blue Jeans has star shaped bluish leaves with a glossy surface. It has wonderful pink flowers and is charming.
begonia Boomer
Begonia Boomer is a rhizomataus plant. It has dark green and burgundy like leaves. Very beautiful plant to have in a home or outside, be careful not to over water to avoid rotting.
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 '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 '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 '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 '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 cleopatrae
The Begonia cleopatrae has brown, oval leaves featuring a streak of light green down the main vein along with patches of green along the margin, while the underside of the leaf is a bright red-orange. The flowers are light pink.
begonia conchifolia
Begonia conchifolia is a medium sized plant with many medium leaves. It is bright green in color with red at the stem.
begonia Constans
Begonia Constans is new from Japan. It has smaller, spotted leaves and blooms pink flowers.
begonia Corillina
Begonia 'Corillina' is a very old hybrid with large apple green leaves. It will need to be staked if grown into a large specimen. It has dark pink flowers and has been a staple of begonia growers for a long time.
begonia Corliss Engle
Begonia Corliss Engle is a lovely plant named after a very important person in begonia growing who got me started in begonias many years ago with the Buxton Branch of The ABS in Boston. It has a compact growth habit, slightly spotted leaves and orange flowers.
begonia crassicaulis
Begonia crassicaulis is a thick stemmed type plant with lobed leaves of medium green and medium sized. It has many small white flowers and makes an interesting specimen.
begonia Crassicaulis Hybrid
Crassicaulis Hybrid does not lose all leaves when flowering in winter as the species crassicaulis does nor are its leaves cleft enough. It is very pretty though, with a thick stem, maple leaves, and many pink flowers in the dark days of winter.
begonia cucullata
Begonia cucullata is a species used in the crosses that gave us the begonia semperflorens type. It is a pretty plant and the form we have has pink flowers. New Item 2014.
begonia Darling Clementine
Begonia Darling Clementine is a begonia hybrid introduced by Walt Dworkin. The large leaves are beautifully angular, dark green and decorated with white spots.
begonia Don Miller
Begonia Don Miller is a mallet type begonia with many silver leaves on a compact medium sized plant. It has pink flowers and is an easy mallet type to grow.
begonia Doublet Pink
Begonia Doublet Pink is a semperflorens, or wax, type with dark shiny burgundy-green leaves and strong pink fully double flowers. It is easy to grow and very pretty.
begonia Doublet Red
Begonia Doublet Red is a semperflorens, or wax, type with dark shiny burgundy-green leaves and deep red fully double flowers. It is easy to grow and very pretty.
begonia Doublet Rose
Begonia Doublet Rose is a semperflorens, or wax type. It has dark green leaves and double red flowers on a compact plant.
begonia Doublet White
Begonia Doublet White is a semperflorens, or wax, type with dark shiny burgundy-green leaves and crisp white fully double flowers. It is easy to grow and very pretty.
begonia Dragon Wing Pink
Begonia Dragon Wing Pink is a constant heavy flowering plant with shiny green leaves and large pink flowers. It is very easy to grow inside, or outside in season. It makes great baskets, containers or in ground plantings.
begonia Dragon Wing Red
Begonia Dragon Wing Red is a constant heavy flowering plant with shiny green leaves and large bright red flowers. It is very easy to grow inside, or outside in season. It makes great baskets, containers or in ground plantings.
Begonia Dragon Wing White
begonia Dragon Wing White is a heavy flowering plant with shiny green leaves and large white flowers. It looks stunning in baskets, containers, or in the ground.
begonia Emerald Jewel
Begonia Emerald Jewel is an amazingly beautiful plant with pustular, sparkling green and silver leaves. Makes an eye-catching house plant or give as an exotic gift for a loved one.
begonia Enchantment Aureola
Begonia 'Enchantment Aureola' is a very unusual and beautiful plant. Its leaves are medium sized on a compact plant. One of the more easily grown of this sort.
Begonia 'Erythrophylla' ('Beefsteak')
Common name "beefsteak" or "pond lily", with shiny round green leaves, red underside. Good for a beginner but showy enough for anyone.
begonia Erythrophylla Helix
Begonia Erythrophylla Helix is a spiraled variation of Erythrophylla, or Beefsteak. It has bronze/green leaves with pink flowers.
begonia 'Escargot'
Begonia 'Escargot' is an amazing plant, its name perfectly reflects its leaf shape. It is very popular but we would not suggest this for your first rex.
begonia Flamingo Soul
Begonia Flamingo Soul is a rhizomataus plant. It has purple like leaves with silver. Very beautiful plant to have in a home or outside, be careful not to over water to avoid rotting.
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 'Green Jewel'
Begonia 'Green Jewel' has pustular, velvety green leaves with white flowers. Striking.
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 Gunnar
Begonia 'Gunnar' is an eyelash rhizomatous type with green mottled leaves.
begonia Gypsy Rose
Begonia Gypsy Rose is a beautiful mallet type of medium size. It has leaves of pink, silver and green and is not difficult to grow.
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 Hocking Wink
Begonia Hocking Wink has medium to large very dark leaves of substance. It has a spiral and light green center.
begonia 'Iron Cross' masoniana
Iron Cross has large bumpy like leaves that are a favorite of most. Sensational plant with bright green leaves with an 'iron cross' marking in dark brown.
begonia 'Janet Brown'
Leaves are green and brown with medium pink flowers. Can grow tall (~2ft).
begonia Jocko Boy
Begonia Jocko Boy is a Walter Dworkin Hybrid. It has narrow, pointed, medium sized, green leaves. In some conditions, the leaves develop very unusual pink spots. It blooms deep pink flowers.
begonia Kaylen
Begonia Kaylen is a semperflorens, or wax, type plant. It has very dark foliage and two toned pink and white flowers. It is always flowering and is as easy as it gets to grow.
begonia Kismet
Begonia Kismet is a very beautiful dwarf plant with medium pink, turning silver leaves. It is very compact and easy to grow. It is a great plant for beginners and collectors.
begonia Lady Carol
Begonia Lady Carol is the best double red wax begonia with dark leaves we know of. It is a brighter red than my picture shows and has very dark glossy leaves. Choice. NEW ITEM 2013
begonia 'Lady Frances'
Begonia 'Lady Frances' is a semperflorens, or wax type. It has dark mahogany leaves and large clusters of double pink flowers. It is a vigorous grower and can make a large container.
begonia Lady Snow
Begonia 'Lady Snow' is a great wax type with double white flowers. It has mahogany colored leaves and is in flower most of the time. Good indoors and out, in the summer. It would be a fine addition for the beginner and the collector of begonias.
begonia Light Pink Double
Begonia Light Pink Double is a beautiful semperflorens type with apple green leaves and double light pink flowers. Its growth habit it bushy and it is very easy to grow and flower. New Item 2011.
begonia Little Brother Montgomery
Begonia Little Brother Montgomery has amazing colorful leaves of many shades. Exceptional when mature, it will become a bushy two foot plant.
begonia Little Miss Mummy
Begonia 'Little Miss Mummy' is a short well branched plant with almost black shiny leaves, white with pink blush flowers. A must have.
begonia Looking Glass
Begonia Looking Glass is a medium plant with large silver leaves veined with green. Easy to grow, beautiful and our most popular cane type plant.
begonia ludwigii
Begonia ludwigii is a thick stemmed type type with large maple leaf shaped leaves. It is from Ecuador and has bright green leaves. Ours came from the ABS seed fund. New Item 2014.
begonia Luxurians Hybrid
Begonia Luxurians Hybrid came to us as the species b. luxurians. It is not, but it is a lovely and unique plant that looks as if it must be its offspring. It has lovely light pink flowers and is easier to grow than its presumed parent.
begonia 'Madame Queen'
Large thick leaves of dark olive green have a strong crest around the margins. A very vigorous grower.
Begonia Maid Marion
Begonia Maid Marion
begonia Making Waves
begonia Making Waves is a Thompson hybrid. The leaves are reddish-green and splashed with silver. It is low growing and beautiful.
begonia 'Marmaduke'
Marmaduke has light green leaves with reddish brown markings. A very large plant that is beautifully striking.
begonia masoniana variegata
Begonia masoniana variegata is a rhizomataus plant with distinctive foliage. It has changing leaves, they switch between light green with red veins and light green with almost brown veins. Very beautiful plant to have in a home or outside, be careful not to over water to avoid rotting.
begonia Medora
Begonia Medora has small green leaves with silver spots. The 'Trout Leaf' begonia is easily grown into a fine specimen with minimal shaping. The best begonia plant to start with.
Begonia Megawatt Pink Bronze Leaf
Begonia Megawatt Pink Bronze Leaf has large waxy bronze leaves contrasted against pink flowers. A hardy bloomer, it makes a large, beautiful plant.
Begonia Megawatt Red Bronze Leaf
Begonia Megawatt Red Bronze Leaf has large bronze leaves contrasting against the red 'wax' begonia flowers on sturdy plants. This makes a bright addition to a garden.
Begonia Megawatt Red Green Leaf
Begonia Megawatt Red Green Leaf has green leaves and red 'wax' begonia flowers. A hardy bloomer, it makes a large, beautiful plant.
Begonia Megawatt Rose Bronze Leaf
Begonia Megawatt Rose Bronze Leaf's large bronze leaves contrast with the large rose 'wax' begonia flowers on sturdy plants. This makes a bright addition to a garden.
Begonia Megawatt Rose Green Leaf
Begonia Megawatt Rose Green Leaf has large green leaves and abundant large rose 'wax' begonia flowers on sturdy plants.
Begonia 'Midnight Twist'
Heavily textured dark brown/gray spiraled leaves of medium size. Beautifully shaped plant and not hard to grow.
begonia 'Mirage'
Mirage begonia has medium sized beautiful leafs. Overtones of pink when young, turning all silver when mature. Not a difficult plant to grow.
begonia 'Morocco'
Very large leafed, striking plant with marked pustular texture. Green striking leafs with red hairs. A big plant that is not difficult to keep.
begonia 'Mr. Hunt'
B. 'Mr. Hunt' is a cross between B. 'Connee Boswell' and B. 'Little Brother Montgomery'. Leaves are dark green patterned with silver and purple-red edges.
begonia Mumtaz
Begonia Mumtaz is a spectacular rhizomatous type. It has large leaves with shallow distinctive pebbling. It is not difficult but should not be your first begonia.
begonia My Special Angel
Begonia My Special Angel has relatively narrow, pointed darkish green leaves with ample silver spots, self branching with almost constant pink flowers. Its very angular leaves are unique.It is one of the prettiest and most popular cane begonias.(Dworkin)
begonia odorata alba syn obliqua
Begonia odorata alba, syn obliqua, has very glossy green leaves on a vigorous, large plant. It has sprays of fragrant white flowers and needs shaping to not overgrow its space.
Begonia 'Palomar Prince'
Medium large green leaves, double spiraled with maroon markings on a medium sized compact plant. Easy to grow.
begonia parilis
Begonia parilis is a thick stemmed type with medium sized bare leaves. Its flowers are white and it is not difficult.
begonia 'Paul Tsamtsis'
The Paul Tsamtsis has dark-green leaves with a burgundy center and speckles of silver, all complimented by a burnt-burgundy margin.
begonia prismatocarpa
Begonia prismatocarpa is an African species. It has small green leaves and golden yellow flowers. It is a plant any collector should have. It likes it warm and grows well in an enclosed situation, like a bowl inside the house.
begonia Purple Curl
Begonia Purple Curl lives up to its name with spiraling purple leaves. It is delightful.
begonia Queen Pink
Begonia Queen Pink is a charming semperflorens type. It has a bushy growth habit with bright green leaves and fully double pink flowers. Easy. New Item 2011.
begonia Queen Red
Begonia Queen Red is a charming semperflorens type. It has a bushy growth habit with bright green leaves and fully double bright red flowers. Easy. New Item 2011.
begonia Queen White
Begonia Queen White is a charming semperflorens type. It has a bushy growth habit with bright green leaves and fully double clear white flowers. Easy. New Item 2011.
begonia Redington Shores
Begonia Redington Shores is a rhizomataus plant. It has green and bronze like leaves. This is a very beautiful plant to have in a home or outside, be careful not to over water to avoid rotting.
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 Sampler Collections
Begonia Sampler Collections are our choice of three different begonias from within one of the groups of begonias we offer.
begonia sharffiana
Begonia sharffiana is a beautiful plant with green/almost brown fuzzy leaves. Begonias are hearty and beautiful plants to have in the house or in pots outside during the spring and summer.
begonia Sharon's Sister
Sharon's Sister is a medium sized begonia with olive colored foliage. Small white spots makes this an attractive addition to your collection.
begonia Small Change
Begonia 'Small Change' has platinum colored leaves of medium [25 cent piece] sized. It has white flowers, is compact and fairly vigorous. It is one to have, especially if you collect dwarf and small begonias.
begonia 'Snoopy'
Large, very easy to grow, dramatic plant. Chartreuse leaves with maroon speckling.
begonia soli-mutatai
Very textured large leaves of dark green with light green veins and red hairs. A large plant that is not difficult to grow.
begonia suffruticosa
Small maple shaped leaves with swollen stems and base making it suitable for a 'bonsai' like treatment. Many white flowers and easy culture. Charming.
begonia Superba Kenzii
Superba Kenzii is a medium sized begonia species with green foliage. Wavy, lobed leaves with white pendulous blooms makes this an attractive plant for your home.
begonia Tiny Gem
Begonia Tiny Gem has many flowers of pink, continuously, with small bright green leaves. Compact and very easy to grow into a lovely plant.
Begonia Top Hat White
Begonia Top Hat White is a great wax type begonia. It blossoms white flowers. They are easy to grow and a brighten up the indoors or a summer garden.
begonia U604
Begonia U604 is a rhizomataus plant. It has green and silver leaves. Very beautiful plant to have in a home or outside, be careful not to over water to avoid rotting.
begonia ulmifolia
Begonia ulmifolia is a thick stemmed type with medium sized hairy leaves, shaped much like the leaves on the elm it is named for. It has profuse white flowers. Easy
begonia valida
Begonia valida is a large plant with a long swollen trunk, a thick stem type. It has medium to large grass green leaves. A very striking specimen.
Begonia Vivian Hill
Begonia Vivian Hill has very beautiful deep orange/red flowers. It's leaves are deep green and the plant has a nice shape.
begonia wallichiana
Begonia wallichiana is a species in the semperflorens group. It is an annual and has pink flowers. Ours came from the ABS seed fund. New Item 2014.
Begonia Wax Semperflorens 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 Whopper Red with Bronze Leaf
Begonia Whopper Red with Bronze Leaf is a semperflorens type newly introduced by Ball Seed. Similar in type to the 'Big Series' it is a grand plant that everyone should grow. It has very large 'Wax' begonia flowers on a tough plant. It flowers almost all year indoors and out on a plant about two feet tall.
begonia Whopper Red with Green Leaf
Begonia Whopper Red with Green Leaf is a semperflorens type newly introduced by Ball Seed. Similar in type to the 'Big Series' it is a grand plant that everyone should grow. It has very large red 'Wax' begonia flowers on a tough plant. It flowers almost all year indoors and out on a plant about two feet tall.
begonia Whopper Rose with Bronze Leaf
Begonia Whopper Rose with Bronze Leaf is a semperflorens type newly introduced by Ball Seed. Similar in type to the 'Big Series' it is a grand plant that everyone should grow. It has very large rose 'Wax' begonia flowers on a tough plant. It flowers almost all year indoors and out on a plant about two feet tall.
begonia Whopper Rose with Green Leaf
Begonia Whopper Rose with Green Leaf' is a semperflorens type newly introduced by Ball Seed. Similar in type to the 'Big Series' it is a grand plant that everyone should grow. It has very large rose 'Wax' begonia flowers on a tough plant. It flowers almost all year indoors and out on a plant about two feet tall.
begonia Winyum
Bright green leaves on a tightly growing plant. Medium sized and very pretty.