Contest Begun March 2000

This contest was won by Sally Basile who submitted the correct answer on Saturday, April 15th, at 11:01 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 Southern Hemisphere.
2. This plant grows to approximately .6 m (2 ft) in height.
3. The round leaves of this plant are approximately 3 mm (.125 in) in diameter.
4. The creamy white flowers of this plant are approximately 5 mm (.2 in) in diameter.
5. This plant belongs to the same family as Myrciaria floribunda.
6. The foliage of this plant is evergreen.
7. This plant is a native of Australia.
8. The flowers of this plant form dense, cauliflower-like clusters.
9. The genus name of this plant also appears in the title of one of this artist's paintings.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Helleborus argutifolius

Helleborus argutifolius is commonly known as Corsican hellebore, as it hails from the island of Corsica. The rich green, slightly marbled foliage is ruggedly toothed and can be sharp to the touch on mature leaves. It is fully hardy to zone 5 and is long-lived. It prefers a sunny location with decent drainage. Plants can get up to 24" tall and about the same spread.

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

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