Sometimes we garden writers get presumptuous and assume that everyone is growing a certain plant, so I was taken aback a little the other day when I did an informal survey during a seminar. Only a ...

If you are looking for a big, bright, long-blooming annual to add to your garden, look no further than the Dragon Wing Begonia. This trademarked begonia is easy to grow and virtually carefree. Dragon ...

Q: I had spectacular pots of dragon-wing begonias last summer. I couldn’t bear to let them die, so I brought them in for the winter. They are now very leggy and not blooming at all. Should I cut them ...

An upright to rounded cane-forming perennial begonia growing to 2 feet tall and wide. The leaves are medium to dark green, angel-wing shaped growing to 8 inches long and half as wide. Dragon wing ...

I have a combination planting that will perk up your summer-tired landscape. Lime green ornamental sweet potatoes and Dragon Wing begonias kick into gear when temperatures soar. They work in ...

When you mention begonia many gardeners may conjure up an image of a wax leaf begonia or a dragon wing begonia but there are actually 1500 different species and many do well in our gardens. Wax leaf ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Begonias are tender tropical perennials that usually are treated as annuals in temperate zones. The Dragon Wing begonia (Begonia 'Dragon Wing') ...

Sometimes in my position I get a little presumptuous and assume that everyone is growing a certain plant, like the Dragon Wing begonia which is not only one of the best choices for the long summer ...

The ornamental qualities of begonia species have fascinated and enticed gardeners for hundreds of years. The genus Begonia is large and diverse with an amazing number of uniquely beautiful species.

Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) are warm-season annuals with a long blooming period; the “semperflorens” part of the species name means “always flowering.” Another very useful characteristic ...

Begonia hybrid Growth habit: A perennial with red and green angel-wing leaves on arching stems that form a rounded plant growing to 18 inches tall and wide. Light: Grow in full-sun to shady locations.