Think You Can Identify This Plant? No. 45 – October 2008

If you know the genus and coinage of this calendar month ’s mystery plant , you could win a free one - yr subscription toFine Gardening . transport your entry , along with your utter mailing computer address , by October 31 , 2008 to[email protected ] . The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries .

Last month ’s mystery plant wasBegonia grandis(syn . Begonia grandisssp.evansiana ) , otherwise make out as the stout begonia . This tropicalesque tuberous begonia is intrepid to an staggering USDA Hardiness Zone 6 , while similar - looking begonia are only hardy to Zone 10 , at skillful . It ’s succulent grain and pendant clustering of pinkish blooms in summertime contribute a typical texture and flavor to the nuance . stout begonia prefers fond refinement and well - drain dirt and spring up to 24 inch tall and 18 inch wide . Beth Williamsonof Raleigh , North Carolina , was chosen at random from all correct ingress to receive a devoid one - class subscription toFine Gardening . Congratulations , Beth !

“ What a beauty!”-Pat Hill , Columbia South Carolina

“ It ’s one of my favourite plants . I even cut it and institute it in the planetary house . ”-Janice Gates , Virginia Beach , Virginia

“ I have had Begonia grandis for about 10 years , reliably stalwart in northerly Zone 5 in a sheltered location . ”-Nancy E. Hendrikson , Oberlin , Ohio

“ It is a sorcerous shade plant life that I have been growing for years . Though it has n’t been hardy for me , it does self inseminate , so I always seem to have it . ”-Ethel Fried , West Hartford , Connecticut

“ I first understand it at a friend ’s star sign , originate prolifically as a priming coat cover ( over most of the yard)!”-Susan Palmer , Wilmington , Delaware

“ I love it … as do the neighbourhood deer!”-Carol Hall , Rockville , Maryland

“ It ’s all over the place in my garden!”-Barbara Swell , Asheville , North Carolina

“ I grow this plant and have for the past 10 yr here in Northeast Mississippi . Thanks for find fault one that I know . ”-Mona Lisa White , Guntown , Mississippi

“ I have a large clump of them in my backyard under some dogwoods , and they are thriving . ”-Janet Minnix , Roanoke , Virginia

“ Thanks for making me go investigate . I never knew there were hardy begonias!”-Cathy Chaparro , Monroeville , Pennsylvania

“ I have intercourse this flora and have it all over my yard , even places where I did n’t plant it!”-Cindy Affolder , Suwanee , Georgia

“ I am presently essay out this allegedly hardy plant for the 2d prison term ; wish well me luck . ”-Margaret Eyring , Carmel , New York

“ Wish I could grow it , but outside my zone!”-Donna Gisch , Farmington , Minnesota

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