Contest Begun February 2004

This contest was won by Carol Lim who submitted the correct answer on Saturday, February 21st at 18:52 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 Northern Hemisphere.
2. This plant reaches 30-90 cm (1-3 ft) in height.
3. The yellow flowers of this plant are 1.3 cm (.5 in) in width.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Helleborus x hybridus 'Sunshine Selections'

Helleborus x hybridus 'Sunshine Selections' are problem free, evergreen, late Winter and early Spring flowering shade plants, are a complex hybrid of several species within the genus Helleborus in the family Ranunculaceae. Species include, but are not limited to, H. purpurescens, H. dumetorum. H. torquatus, H. cyclophyllus, H. odorus, H. orientalis, H. orientalis ssp. abchasicus, H. orientalis ssp. guttatus et al. They prefer rich, moist soil with good drainage, part to full shade and can be grown in virtually every state in the United States.

This month's contest winner will receive three Helleborus x hybridus supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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