Begonia
Hardy Begonia
Begoniaceae
Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, Flowers
<em>B. grandis evansiana grows froma tuber to 2–3 ft. tall and wide,with branching red stems carryinglarge, smooth, copperygreen leaves with red undersides.Summer flowers are pinkor white, carried in droopingclusters. Tops die down afterfrost. In colder regions, mulchto protect roots.
Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist' ('Covey')
Pinkish purple flowers held on weeping, contorted branches; best with afternoon shade.
Gilia tricolor
Native to California. Grows to 4–18 in. high, about 9 in. wide. Subtly beautiful flowers, carried sing...
Crocus sativus
Lilac flowers in fall.Orange-red stigma is true saffron of commerce. To harvest saffron, pluck stigmas...
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