Begonia pedatifida Veintastic Helicodiceros Each stalk is topped with

Each stalk is topped with terminal flower heads of pink that age in the center to pale pink for a lovely contrast

fleshy rosettes offset slowly making an eye-catching small clump for the rock garden

as is seen in some of its offspring Habranthus x floryi selections (with which the Habranthus brachyandrus is often mistaken)

Salvia microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' was the best of a population in full flower in October

Along side the leaf

Begonia pedatifida Veintastic Helicodiceros Each stalk is topped withBegonia 'Veintastic' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an Arley Dugger selection of the Chinese winter hardy begonia. Begonia pedatifida has been one of the most stellar begonias in our garden since 2005. This special form has red stems, whose color also runs into the leaf veins. The 18" tall x 3' wide clumps are composed of 1' long, fuzzy maple like, deeply lobed foliage. The stalks of large pink flowers from summer through fall are