Contest Begun August 2000

This contest was won by Janet Novak who submitted the correct answer on Wednesday, August 16th, at 20:49 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 grows to 8 cm (3 in) in height.
2. The pubescent leaves of this plant are 6-7 cm (2.5 in) in length.
3. The golden yellow flowers of this plant appear on a raceme.
4. Although most plants within this family have resupinate flowers, those of this genus are non-resupinate.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Pleioblastus distichus variegata

Pleioblastus distichus variegata is a non-invasive, dwarf bamboo from Japan with fern-like, creamy varigated leaves arranged in even rows. It grows to just 10-12 in. and is hardy to zone 5.

This month's contest winner will receive a clump of Pleioblastus distichus variegata supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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