Contest Begun October 1999

This contest was won by Linda Stack who submitted the correct answer on Saturday, October 23rd, at 15:21 ET.

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 Western Hemisphere.
2. This plant can grow to 90 cm (3 ft) in height.
3. This plant has hairy basal leaves to 15 cm (6 in) in length.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Oxalis violaceae

Oxalis violaceae isn't one of those horroble weedy invasive Oxalis plants that most people mistakingly think are species of clover. Quite to the contrary, I wish it were a little more aggressive. From large clover like foliage emerge copius amounts of medium pink blooms--ALL summer long. It grows well in full shade to part sun. They seem to have no preference as far as soil type goes, but perform much better in a rich mulched soil with lots of organic matter. A pure white selection has been made and will be introduced to the gardening public in spring 2000.

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

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