Contest Begun June 2003

This contest was won by Laurie Wilkerson who submitted the correct answer on Wednesday, July 9th at 23:45 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 2-5 cm (1-2 in) in height.
3. The solitary flowers of this plant are 2.5-3 cm (1 in) in diameter.
4. This plant is a native of the South Africa.
5. This plant has 4-6, brown-green or red-green leaves per shoot.
6. This plant belongs to the same family as Cypselea humifusa.
7. The first part of the genus name of this plant is from the greek for "more."

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. 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. Camassia scilloides prefers a partly shaded location. 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.

Just click on the button below to see the correct answer to this contest.