Daily Botanical: Begonia Sutherlandii
Another plant from Barry’s garden. He had this one growing in a large green pot and sitting on a table with other orange-themed plants.
I think it might be time for me to publicly recant every bad thing I have ever said about begonias in the past. Especially now that I am in love with tuberous begonias and have been growing a few of my own for years. I love the soft orange flowers and deep orange veining in the leaves of this type.
I’m sorry begonias of the world. You are not all ugly little plants destined for a cheap public parks garden in the shape of a maple leaf. Or giant clock. Or a giant clock backed by a giant maple leaf.
July 8th, 2009 at 11:51 am
I must admit I’m in the same boat.
I used to scoff at begonias until discovered tuberous begonias (partial to the yellow myself).
Every year I have a pot of tuberous begonias on my front stoop. I don’t really like roses but I seem to be into rose-styled blooms, such as tuberous begonias, ranunculus, globeflower…kind of odd when I think about it.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:51 am
I share Liane’s preferences, and grow roses, ranunculus and such plants and bulbs. I have as yet not had success with tuberous begonias, but will surely try them once more.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Wow Gayla! Such a beautiful plant. Thanks for sharing it with us!
July 12th, 2009 at 10:44 am
This begonia is the only one I grow. I already have an addiction to a number of plant families, and suspect that begonias could easily take over my life. So I resist. The Montreal Botanic Garden has a wonderful collection. Viewing them evokes lots of oohing and ahhing, a bit like watching fierworks.