begonianoun [ C ]
uk/bɪˈɡəʊ.ni.ə/us/bəˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/a garden plant with brightly coloured flowers
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- bluebell
- catkin
- dogwood
- evening primrose
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- foxglove
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- pansy
- posy
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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Examples from literature
- A good one for a shady window is the one called the 'beefsteak' begonia.
- Begonias need more attention with reference to an even temperature during this stage than at any other period.
- Flowers, a variety of wild begonia, I think, were planted around some of the buildings.
- Next to the geranium, begonias are probably the most popular for house culture of the entire plant list.
- The foliage of rex begonias should be cleansed with a piece of dry or only slightly moist cotton.