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Euphorbphreak
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 02:26 am EST : |   
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Coastal northern California is an ideal climate for tuberous begonias. They are completely hardy, the weather is cool enough not to stress them for water, and powdery mildew is not a problem. They return each year even larger than before. I admit--this is the only plant in my garden I selected just for the flower, since flowers aren't a big deal for me in general. But when I was confronted with a barren patch of rocky soil under the front deck, I instantly thought of filling it with tuberous begonias (of course, it took like a yard of compost to make it habitable...)
I sit and have beer here in the afternoon:
I want to find other cultivars and species to add:
This year I seem to have an unusual amount of male flowers. I don't pinch them as recommended, just let the patch go.
David, the other CA, 10/17 |
Plantynut
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 06:26 am EST : |
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Very nice David. They are so lush.
Arlene Zone 7 Long Island, NY |
Terryk
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 08:07 am EST : |
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They look wonderful! Are the male flowers the multi petal or the single petal ones?
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Sunnyday2day
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 09:24 am EST : |
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Beautiful David!
Sunnyday2day
- Michigan,
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Cahenry
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 10:42 am EST : |
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Gorgeous! I am so jealous. My climate is the antithesis of their needs.
Cahenry
- Georgia,
Zone "7"
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Kniceone
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 12:51 pm EST : |
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Looks great David. Up here we use them as annuals. How wonderful that your's come up year after year. Nice color patch.
Jodi, ONT, Z4, Great White North
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Mother_nature
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 01:07 pm EST : |
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Just fabulous!
Mother_nature
- TN,
Zone "6"
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Galanthophile
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 04:48 pm EST : |
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What a great idea for this area - they look great. The male flowers are the smaller ones right?
Galanthophile
- Ann (Northern England),
Zone "8"
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Lilybeetle
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 05:11 pm EST : |
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I love tuberous begonias too. But the first thing I thought of when I read you post before pics was beer :). Very nice. I have mine in containers and they are yearly staples here. So is beer.
Lilybeetle
- Ontario,
Zone "4B"
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Deanneart
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 07:23 pm EST : |
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These are simply lovely. I love tuberous begonias for their fantastic, clear, saturated color. I struggle to grow them and have a real time getting them to go dormant and overwinter for me. Thanks for sharing yours.
Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5 |
Euphorbphreak
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 10:43 pm EST : |
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Terry and Ann, yes, you're right, the males are the smaller single flowered ones. Wouldn't you know the females get all the extra design work!
David, the other CA, 10/17 |
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 11:43 pm EST : |
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Beautiful begonias, David! I'm amazed at how beautiful your leaves are - no brown or spots like mine.
SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin |
Terryk
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| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 01:30 am EST : |
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Actually David I am surprised. Take the cardinal, which is more colorful-the male. Learn something new every day!
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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