Begonia (Begoniaceae) EDHCM042

taliensis

From one of Eric Hammond's collections gathered in China in 1997. A luxuriously black and silver patterned foliage species which has proved to be hardy in sheltered woodland conditions under trial in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Bearing jagged-edged leaves which emerge as late as June with sprays of pink flowers to 35cm. Easily grown in a sheltered woodland type of situation in a drained yet moisture retentive soil.