Dragon Wing begonias add color to this grouping of variegated tapioca and coleus. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram It was 10 or 12 years ago that I saw my first Dragon Wing begonias. They were ...

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. oopoontongoo / Getty Images Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch.

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 ...

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 ...

Many houseplants offer attractive foliage. When it comes to drama, though, it’s difficult to top angel wing begonias. Angel wings—so called for the shape of foliage—are tropic perennials, though most ...