Begonia 'Mr. O'Flaherty' New from South Africa's Eastern Cape

from South Africa's Eastern Cape Province

RED EDGE HEBE

from a distance this little prickly pear does indeed look like a stack of pancakes

This from an old plant at the infamous Western Hills nursery

with regular watering

Begonia 'Mr. O'Flaherty' New from South Africa's Eastern CapeThis upright rhizomatous type begonia has burgundy leaves with a star shaped center, with it's dark color extending along the veins, across lighter fields of green with flecks of white to dark leaf margins. Hybridized by the late Brad Thompson, it also works well as a houseplant. 24" tall to 24" wide. Part sun to light shade. Possibly hardy to as low as USDA Zone 9, best protected in winter. Begoniaceae