Begonia henryi Syria which are dramatically better garden

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shocking red flowers

forming a stunning specimen clump

As a century plant species

Begonia henryi Syria which are dramatically better garden(aka: Begonia delavayi, Begonia mairei) Begonia henryi is one of those strangely little known, winter hardy perennial begonias. The jagged heart shaped leaves on this small, compact, 10" tall perennial emerge nicely patterned with purple and silver. The clumps are topped with stalks of pink flowers in September and October. Begonia henryi dislikes deep shade and grows and flowers far better in part sun to open, light shade, duplicating where it grows