Begonia henryi Syria Stokesia 'Mary Gregory' flowers consistently

Stokesia 'Mary Gregory' flowers consistently throughout the summer

If you have a shady spot near your house

the 2' wide clumps are topped with medium lavender flowers on 2' stalks

Light shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best

forming a stunning specimen clump

Begonia henryi Syria Stokesia 'Mary Gregory' flowers consistently(aka: Begonia delavayi, Begonia mairei) Begonia henryi is one of those strangely little known, winter hardy perennial begonias. The jagged heart shaped leaves on this small, compact, 10" tall perennial emerge nicely patterned with purple and silver. The clumps are topped with stalks of pink flowers in September and October. Begonia henryi dislikes deep shade and grows and flowers far better in part sun to open, light shade, duplicating where it grows