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Begonia - Dragon Wing Red
It's an excellent companion with other annuals in containers and hanging baskets. Begonia Dragon Wings prefer planting beds that are well drained and organic-rich. The Dragon Wing works great in full sun but the look in partial shade is absolutely awesome. Dragon Wing Pink Begonias perform very well in the landscape with excellent heat tolerance and garden performance. This plant is ideal for hanging baskets on the front porch or in large containers. Dragon Wing Pink is part of a new series that is very heat tolerant and has wing-like, glossy green leaves. The Begonia Dragon Wing Red, 'Begonia x hybrida', is a beautiful shade plant growing up to 15 inches tall with a a spread of up to 18 inches. These plants bloom almost constantly and have angel-wing shaped, dark green leaves that are spectacularly glossy with huge panicles of red flowers hanging down. ... details
Begonia - Denver Lace The Begonia Denver Lace, 'Begonia rex hybrids', a Great American Cities ™ Begonias, are grown for their colorful textured leaves. The Denver Lace has green colored leaves with purple and white markings. The soil must be well drained. These type of begonias display wildly varied leaves streaked, bordered, spotted, and splotched by many colors. Very attractive! The Rex Begonias are kings of the Begonia World, that's why they are called Rex because that in Latin means king. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The growth habit of Rex begonias is mounding and compact in nature. Lower light and cooler temperatures will really bring out the color in Rex begonias leaves and high light will cause all colors to fade. |
