Contest Begun September 2003

This contest was won by Joanne Bauer who submitted the correct answer on Monday, September 29th at 21:53 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 Eastern Hemisphere.
2. This plant may reach 9 m (30 ft) in height.
3. The ovate, dentate leaves of this plant reach 6.5 cm (2.3 in) in length.
4. The solitary, pure white flowers of this plant reach 2.5 cm (1 in) in width.
5. This plant is a native of Asia Minor and the Caucasus region.
6. The round, red-to-yellow, somewhat pruinose fruit of this plant is 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter.
7. This plant belongs to the same botanical family as Neviusia alabamensis.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Cyrtanthus elatus

Cyrtanthus elatus is a tender South African bulb that can be planted into a 6" pot and left there for years. In the first year of growth, multiple new bulbs will form piggybacked on the main bulb. When these new bulbs put on a little weight, the pot becomes full and you are blessed with multiple blooms of huge, soft red, Amaryllis-like flowers. I've seen them flower at random times throughout the year, but they are always a reliable May bloomer in this hemisphere.

After flowering, go ahead and pull a handful of bulbs off and pot them up. You'll have an endless supply of gifts for your friends. Even when it is not in flower, the dark green, supple foliage is attractive.

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

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