Begonia sp Pewterware Crinum Really all that is necessary

Really all that is necessary is to cut it to the ground after frost turns it brown in late fall

The incredibly thick and heavily-corrugated blue leaves are highlighted by a contrasting chartreuse central pattern

to 10" wide

a great way to lighten the woodland garden floor

each backed by long white sepals

Begonia sp Pewterware Crinum Really all that is necessary(aka: Begonia U 358) This wonderful begonia is a D. Miller collection from Malaysia, which makes it all the more surprising that it has overwintered here into the upper teens F. For us, Begonia 'Pewterware' makes an 18" tall x 18" wide rhizomatous clump of wide silver foliage with a red back. The light pink flowers are nice, but nothing compared to the great foliage. In colder climates, Begonia 'Pewterware' makes a superb houseplant or mixed container