Begonia Immortality Peru The shape of the inflorescence

The shape of the inflorescence is very reminiscent of the character Mushmouth on the Fat Albert cartoons

and Oklahoma

are topped in late spring with a striking pure white pouch

are white with a unique blue halo just past the yellow beard

and Parauary endemic) relative of the more common Butia capitata

Begonia Immortality Peru The shape of the inflorescenceBegonia 'Immortality' is a 2021 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a winter hardy seedling we selected from a strain of winter hardy bedding begonias. In 2014, NC gardener Ralph Whisnant shared seed from a strain of winter hardy bedding begonias. We grew out hundreds, from which we selected unique forms for in ground hardiness trials. Only two selections survived the winter extremes here in 2017, one of which we recognized as being outstanding.