Tropicals & Tender Perennials: B. 'Fannie Moser', 0 by raydio

raydio wrote:
Anaid~

Yes, the plant is in a 12-inch terra cotta pot. While I have only B. grandis var evansiana in the ground which returns with no problem, I think putting Begonias in the ground can be wonderful!

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/733149/

(Love the Rex in pic1). Several others in the seem to be in-ground as well.

Though most Beonias would be gone with winter here, their temporary luxury can be hedged by making cuttings early on, and by selecting hardier types. In your zone, your choices would outnumber those I have here, but PDN has a wonder new silver Begonia, hardy to 7b:
http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/07819.ht...

Here's a couple other pix of Fannie Moser I've been meaning to add to the thread:

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