We Have a Winner!!

Gwyn Dougherty submitted the correct answer on Tuesday, October 5th at 5:24 ET.

And what was the correct answer?

Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus is commonly known as mondo grass.

For those who missed it, this is the contest Gwyn has won:

The Prize!

Pachysandra procumbens

Pachysandra procumbens is an East Coast member of the Buxaceae (boxwood) family and is commonly referred to as Allegheny spurge. It's superior to the more commonly used (Asian) Pachysandra terminalis in virtually every respect. P. procumbens is a clump forming groundcover that fills in an area slowy, but much more elegantly. In the early Spring, it shoots up spikes of pink and white fragrant flowers that last for a week or two. Soon after the flowers have set seed, the first vegetative shoots poke their heads through the soil and their dark green leaves begin,to unfold. In deep shade, the foliage remains a dark luxurious, green all summer. The more sun that the plants get, the lighter their leaves. In the late summer to early fall, P. procumbens reminds us of the approaching Autumnal equinox by "opening its windows to let in more light". This effect takes its form as beautiful silvery mottling on the leaves that I can only compare to snowflakes in the respect that no two leaves are alike.

This month's contest winner will receive three Pachysandra procumbens supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

1. This plant is a native of the Eastern Hemisphere.
2. This plant may reach 30 cm (12 in) in height.
3. The raceme of this plant bears light lilac flowers.
4. The pea-size fruit of this plant is a dark blue.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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