Begonia henryi Diphylleia starting in early April (NC)

starting in early April (NC)

The clumps are adorned at the leaf bases with September-produced

just before the new pitchers emerge

so we decided it's time to share

Begonia henryi Diphylleia starting in early April (NC)(aka: Begonia delavayi, Begonia mairei) Begonia henryi is one of those strangely little known, winter hardy perennial begonias. The jagged heart shaped leaves on this small, compact, 10" tall perennial emerge nicely patterned with purple and silver. The clumps are topped with stalks of pink flowers in September and October. Begonia henryi dislikes deep shade and grows and flowers far better in part sun to open, light shade, duplicating where it grows