Did you know that there are perennial begonias?
I had no idea there were until a friend shared some begonias from her garden. They have been a part of my cottage garden for many years. They continue to spread and bloom. Here's a close up of the flower.
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| PERENNIAL BEGONIA |
They look very similar to the annual begonia.
They totally surrounded the base of my Mugo Pine tree.
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| BEGONIAS BELOW MY MUGO PINE AND MY FERN IN A CHIMNEY POT |
They encircled my bird bath too.
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| BEGONIAS AND BIRD BATH |
Lantana is another plant I use in my garden. It's only an annual, but it manages to spread into a large flowering ground cover that adds color all summer and into the fall. This Lantana is yellow but it comes in many colors.
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| MY YELLOW LANTANA |
It can quickly spread and fill a large area.
I've written about my Climbing Cardinal Vine before. Every year I plant it from seeds and it climbs my trellis, my arbor, and my iron fences. If you'd like to see my post about this vine, go here.
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| CLIMBING CARDINAL VINE |
If any of my readers live in the DC area, let me know. I'm always happy to share my begonias.
