Contest Begun November 2001

This contest was won by Sudha Turaga who submitted the correct answer on Friday, November 30th at 12:07 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 reaches 10-20 cm (4-8 in) in height.
3. This plant has just two lance-shaped leaves.
4. The yellow flowers of this plant are oblong-campanulate in shape.
5. The species epithet of this plant is derived from the name of its discoverer, the first Curator of Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Alstroemeria psittacina

Believe it or not there is a hardy species of Alstroemeria. A native of Brazil long grown as a cutflower, Alstroemeria psittacina has withstood temperatures well below zero. It flowers in mid to late summer, bearing beautiful long tubular red flowers speckled in greeen and brown. Its height in flower is 18-28". It prefers full sun to part shade with average moisture.

This month's contest winner will receive three plants of Alstroemeria psittacina supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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