Contest Begun March 2002

This contest was won by John Reed who submitted the correct answer on Saturday, April 6th, at 19:37 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 is 10-60 cm (4-24 in) in height.
3. The leaves of this plant are 7.5 cm (3 in) in length.
4. The white flowers of this plant are 6 mm (.25 in) in length.
5. This plant generally flowers during June and July.
6. This plant is a native of the Rocky Mountains.
7. The mostly undivided basal leaves of this plant help to distinguish it from similar species.
8. This plant is in the same family as Nardostachys grandiflora.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Polemonium yezoense

Polemonium yezoense is a close cousin to the Jacob's ladder popular with gardeners around the world. The foliage is nearly black in early spring, then later turning medium to silvery dark green in summer and autumn. The attractive blue flowers appear in early summer. Polemonium yezoense does well in full sun to part shade and an average to moist soil.

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

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