Rieger begonias (Begonia x hiemalis) are a winter- and spring-flowering plant. These upright plants have large, 3- to 4-inch, dark-green leaves with heavy, pronounced veining. The leaf petioles are ...

Q. I’ve decided to give potted plants to a few friends for Christmas. Which ones would you recommend? A. The most traditional choice would be a poinsettia. A nice thing about these plants is that you ...

Stock -Matthiola incana is actually related to cabbage and broccoli, so it is a true biennial. For gardeners in Arkansas, we usually can find a few plants in late winter/ early spring to give us a ...

State College, Pennsylvania, home of Penn State University, has a growing season of just over 150 days, so it looks like I have a begonia home run from that comparison. But in Columbus, Georgia, our ...

I'm also talking Rieger begonias, or botanically speaking Begonia x hiemalis ― I’ll chase that rabbit in a minute. When Proven Winners tossed some Solenia begonias my way to trial, I was beyond ...

Begonias are an underappreciated plant. There are so many types, forms and sizes that there’s one for every pot of annuals or in-ground planting scheme. Some thrive, even flower, in deep shade and ...

Growth habit: An evergreen perennial with asymmetrical leaves on upright to trailing plants; grows to 12 inches tall. Light: Shade to filtered sun. Water needs: Moisten when the surface soil begins to ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. A. The most traditional ...