Cultivar
B. ‘Purple Heart’
Photos
4 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Purple Heart’
- Originator
- Helen Lewis
- Publication Date
- 1958
- Place
- Rivera, Ca.
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Publication Reference
- K; WBHC-WW; The Begonian, Mar 1980;
- Article References
- American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison;
- Photo References
- The Begonian, Mar 1980; The Begonian, Aug 1958;
Plant
- Description
- American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison The following descriptions are recorded from observation notes made of the living collection during 1951-1952: Purple Heart. Has grown poorly here but should be spectacular if well done. No green except as narrow line that follows major veins. Dull purple, rather glossy but not metallic, edges somewhat bronze toned.
Lineage
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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