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Feb 15, 2020 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
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Strawberry Begonia

Strawberry Begonia

Thumb of 2020-01-26/Lestv/a3e49b
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Feb 15, 2020 6:17 PM CST
Zone 5
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Like a new little starlet on the Banner stage, your Strawberry Begonia is making a darling debut. 🎬 A very cute and delicate flower. Well done.
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Feb 15, 2020 6:26 PM CST
Name: Casey
North Carolina (Zone 7b)
Very cool banner Leslie! Great crop and crisp details. Lovey dubby
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Feb 15, 2020 7:10 PM CST
Name: Valerie
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4a)
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Such sweet flowers and a lovely banner Thumbs up
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Feb 15, 2020 7:28 PM CST
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
Thank you for introducing me to such pretty flower!
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Feb 15, 2020 8:06 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Beautiful banner Leslie!
As Yogi Berra said, β€œIt's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Feb 15, 2020 8:51 PM CST
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Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
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They are indeed delicate, and extremely tiny but bloom in abundance. Will post a larger view when my internet behaves. There is an issue with my modem at the moment.
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Feb 15, 2020 9:18 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
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So pretty! Well done! Thumbs up
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Feb 15, 2020 9:38 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
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Leslie ~ Lovely! Lovey dubby
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Feb 15, 2020 11:03 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
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So delicate and beautiful. Lovely banner Leslie. Smiling
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Feb 16, 2020 7:16 AM CST
Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
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This is a new plant for me. What more can I say? The preceding comments say everything. The two words that seem to cover this little gem are "delicate" & "beautiful". Very well done Leslie! Thumbs up
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Feb 16, 2020 9:23 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Thank you to @Baja_Costero, @dirtdorphins, @EscondidoCal, @evelyninthegarden, @Fleur569, @Frenchy21, @GrammaChar, @greenappleagnes, @greene, @JHeirloomSeeds, @joannakat, @krobra, @lovemyhouse, @Mutisia, @plantmanager, @TBGDN, @touchofsky, @vic, @wildflowers, @zuzu

These little guys are also called Creeping Saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) and have begonia-like leaves. Lots of people grow them as house plants but mine are ground cover on the shady side of my house.

Here is another close-up of their unique flowers: Thumb of 2020-02-16/Lestv/c42fb9

And while this is not the best of shots it shows you the leaves, the small scale of the plant, and the numerous blooms. It filled up with even more blooms later but I didn't get any pictures.
Thumb of 2020-02-16/Lestv/ea584f
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Feb 16, 2020 9:39 AM CST
Name: Casey
North Carolina (Zone 7b)
Thank you for sharing the pics!

What a great groundcover. The variegation and scale of the leaves with those pretty dainty flowers make perfect hosta companions. Lovey dubby
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Feb 16, 2020 10:30 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
It spreads slowly so it doesn't take over an area. I thought it worked well in front of the hostas.
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Feb 16, 2020 10:48 AM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
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They look like little faeries who couldn't decide whether they wanted to be flowers or faeries!

Thank you for sharing those pictures. It is definitely an interesting plant.
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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Feb 16, 2020 11:25 AM CST
Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
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I couldn't agree more with the comments, Leslie! Thumbs up Thumbs up for a great banner of delicate and interesting flowers.
Stan
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