Ernst Benary of America

We bring beauty to the world®!  
For over 170 years Benary's breeding team has developed some of the most sought after varieties in Begonias, Pentas, Petunias, Marigolds, Rudbeckia and Zinnia. Our professional quality products are offered through our network of brokers and distributors around the world. Our long history as an independent, family-owned business has allowed us to live our passion and stay inspired by the beauty of our industry. We look forward to working with you in the future.



Brands: BIG® Begonias SUCCESS!® Petunias Graffiti® Pentas Nonstop® Begonias
Our core business is the development and distribution of seed raised bedding ornamentals. Today Benary is one of the leading breeding companies worldwide in this field. Our professional quality products are offered to growers and young plant producers through our wide network of distributors and brokers around the world. Today we export more than 85 % of the seeds into 120 countries worldwide. Benary stands for premium quality flower seed for efficient young plant production and extraordinary garden performance.

Address:     2759 Wagner Ct Ste C DeKalb, IL 60115-8609 Email:    info@benary.de     Contact:   Phone:    815-756-4546   FAX:  815-756-9128

BIG® Begonias

Begonia x benariensis F1 hybrid BIG® is an outstanding garden performer with pure flower power at a height up to 24". They tolerate a wide range of climates and soils while performing well in sun or shade.

BIG® Begonia is the top result of decades of begonia breeding.  Breeding for garden performance is not an afterthought, it is where our thoughts begin.  All of our varieties are vigorously tested and selected in outdoor trials across the world to ensure that they stand up in the most adverse conditions.  BIG® begonias perform well in all areas of this country.  Available now with 8 different options including a brand new green leaf white.

Nonstop® Begonias

Nonstop® Begonias are the industry leader in tuberous begonias. Performing well in partial shade to shade they serve well as a premium item in a 6"pot on up to a hanging basket.

Nonstop® Begonias are the industry standard when it comes to tuberous begonias.  When we include the "Mocca" dark leaf and "Joy" mounded vigorous sub series we now have 24 different colors for your needs.  This year we introduced two exciting new orange bicolors Fire and Sunset along with a Mocca Deep Red.  Breeding efforts are full steam ahead looking to improve and add some exciting new bicolor additions in the future.

Benary operates three breeding facilities in USA, the Netherlands, and Germany! Picture: Hann. Münden, Germany 

For more than 175 Years Benary is an independent family business in its 6^th generation!