Contest Begun August 2002

This contest was won by Daniel White who submitted the correct answer on Sunday, August 25th, at 17:35 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 reaches 5-15 cm (2-6 in) in height.
3. The leaves of this plant are 2.5-7.5 cm (1-3 in) in length.
4. The 4 mm (.25 in) long flowers of this plant have just two petals and two petal-like sepals.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Camassia scilloides

Camassia scilloides is one of the earliest plants to bloom in the garden. This North American native is found in moist meadows and open woods and is commonly known as wild hyacinth. The nearly three foot tall spikes of pale blue flowers open slowly over a period of weeks, blooming from the bottom of the stem upwards. Propagation is very easy from seeds which are produced in abundance.

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

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