i have a plant with the same ancestry as 'Emerald Jewel,' 'Silver Jewel.' (imperialis x pustulata). i find that it's not that picky--i had it by the kitchen sink for awhile and then moved it into a terrarium where i mostly leave it alone. i think i did that only after i noticed a few of my leaf edges crisping. i think you'll find that most angelwings (these are part of the larger group known as cane begonias) are relatively tolerant to most household conditions. i think the excepts would be mallet-type canes--those with pink leaves such as 'Maurice Amey,' though many plants can acclimate surprisingly easily. if you're worried about humidity (especially in winter, when the heat is on), try a pebble tray or some sort of terrarium. -ming good luck! try the american begonia society page for an overview of different begonias and their general care info: Here is a link that might be useful: ABS

I've had Dusty Miller overwinter even here in zone 3 with good snow cover but they always look ratty the second year so I buy them as bedding plants and grow them as annuals. When I lived in zone 5 they over-wintered fine. They look good in a massed planting. I have lamb's ears for hardy perennial silver plants - they self-seed but one can cut off the flowers. I leave them as the bees love them. We're trying to keep Russian olives alive but they are struggling - our soil is likely too heavy for them and they are large shrubs or trees so that's not what you want. I also have an Achillea "Moonshine" which has somewhat silvery foliage. Snow in Summer is attractive but may be invasive. E. wulfenii 'Silver Swan' has attractive foliage altho I don't like the flowers and I'd cut them off. There are also various sempervivums which are silvery.

Hi Amazin , sorry I'm new at this web stuff ( mostly just a lurker) and couldn't find were I wrote to you the 1st time ... me feel so dumb with this puter stuff... but yes I have 9 begonias and 6 are from Logee's, some are named and other are ( pass a along's ) ..... Named ones= Begonia " Richardsiana" B." Snow Capped " B. "Tea Rose" B. "Hot Tamale" B. "Good and Plenty " B, "Tiny Gem " B. " Silver Queen " The Richardsiana has in pass week took a big flop , and so not sure whats up with it , taken it back into house , hope it was just heat stroking from 100 + daze we have been in for pass couple of weeks here in nastyville , so not sure about it. Two other's unknown named ones but pretty just the same and last one I think mite be B. " Sophia Cecile " not sure. I see you have " My Special Angel " have been looking at it in the catalogs . sorry I'm so long winded.... but sure there must be something in your long list that we can work with . P.s. I wont make it to any plant swap so..... not sure how we would do this if we've a mind to ???? But thanks for your time and effort if thats the only way .

I got a box from Linda today! Yay! Although...I wonder why the words "fragile" & "live plants" always seem to incite a postal-sorting-room game of box football? This thing looks like it's been through several games & a tie-breaker inning! LOL! The only casualty is the Russian stonecrop Sedum. Poor guy looks like the specialty shakes that the local health food store whips up. *humming death march* I'll give it a decent burial, though...no worries. :o) Here's everything else: ~Magnetic note pad ~bunny socks! always LOVE printed socks!! ~scented jar candle ~gnome pot hugger ~cute button brooch/pin handmade by Linda! ~cats & kittens (hens & chicks)- from Linda's grandmothers house- she always called them cats & kittens! ~liatris (which Linda says reminds her of a toilet brush...now THERE'S an image! LOL!! ~pineapple sage (which she got from Dan...COOL!) ~torch lily (my first) ~california poppy (I've never been to CA, so this is as close as I'm likely to ever get!) ~snow on the mountain (I have fire on the mountain growing wild, so this will look neat next to it!) ~peony - always love these! ~lambs ear (Aubeni loves these plants!) ~rose of sharon (a favorite of her grandfather AND his middle name was Sharon...NEAT!) Thank you, Miss Linda, for a great box! I love everything. They're all soaking right now, and I"ll plant them tonight. I'll even plant the stonecrop....maybe it'll bounce back... I'm optimistic. :D (hugs)