Contest Begun July 1999

This contest was won by Janet Novak who submitted the correct answer on Thursday, July 29th, at 11:11 EST.

If you would like to try your hand at guessing the correct answer, the clues available when the contest was won are provided below. The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

1. This plant is a native of the Northern Hemisphere.
2. This plant can reach 90 cm (3 ft) in height.
3. The leaves of this plant are scabrous and pubescent.
4. The corolla is pink when young, but turns blue with age.
5. The leaves of this plant are 20 cm (8 in) in length.
6. This plant's native range is across southern Canada and the northern U.S.
7. The inflorescence of this plant is scorpioid.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

The Prize!

Chrysanthemum 'Venus'

Chrysanthemum 'Venus' is a very vigorous grower. It reaches a height of 24-36" by mid-summer and blooms for several weeks from late summer to mid-autumn with 1-2" salmon flowers.

This month's contest winner will receive a one-gallon size Chrysanthemum 'Venus' supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

Just click on the button below to see the correct answer to this contest.