Begonia sp. aff. pedatifida DJHC98473, Hardy Begonia Size:.5 qt aboriginals and subsequent colonists found

aboriginals and subsequent colonists found the dried berries of Drimys lanceolata useful as pepper (pepperberries)

NOTE: These are SUMMER DORMANT plants

Of all the manzanitas we grow

Hummingbirds love this plant

a burst of scarlet

Begonia sp. aff. pedatifida DJHC98473, Hardy Begonia Size:.5 qt aboriginals and subsequent colonists foundRobust 8" dissected leaves have pink veins and are crablike in shape, or like a very large bird's foot (as the name might suggest). Pretty white flowers are secreted amongst the leaves July September. From around 5,000' elevation in the Southwest Chinese provinces, it is much hardier than one would guess, but it would still love a nice blanket of mulch for our Oregon winters since its native latitude is ca. 30 deg. N. Moist, but well drained rich