Begonia boliviana

Begonia boliviana
John Grimshaw (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:32:53 PST)

DianaWhitehead wrote:

The containers are still on their poles, and the Phormiums still look
good. I wonder if the begonias ['Bonfire'] will resprout?

Begonia boliviensis, in some forms at least, has a reputation for hardiness,
so I have experimented with the superb 'Bonfire'. In these conditions though
it is a complete failure, so it would be interesting to know if it
perennates anywhere else.

Its specific epithet commemorates Bolivia; the B. boiviniana unearthed by
Mary Sue must refer to one of the three botanists named Boivin, perhaps the
bulbously-named Louis Hyacinthe Boivin (1806-1852) who was a near
contemporary (until he died) of Alphonse de Candolle (1808-1893) who named
it.

John Grimshaw

Dr John M. Grimshaw
Sycamore Cottage
Colesbourne
Nr Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL53 9NP

Tel. 01242 870567

----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Whitehead" <voltaire@islandnet.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Begonia boliviana

Containers of Phormium (long narrow coloured leaves) and Begonia
Bonfire made a fantastic display all summer and fall on tall poles
around the parking lot of my local garden centre. I was surprised, as
I always plant my hardy begonias in the shade, like under camellias.

Diane Whitehead
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate
mild rainy winters, mild dry summers

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