Think You Can Identify This Plant? No. 31 – March 2008

Send your entranceway by March 31 , 2008 toemail uswith “ Mystery Plant # 31 – March ” in the open line . The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries .

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Last calendar month ’s secret works wasLobelia cardinalis , otherwise lie with as cardinal flower . Cardinal flower is a perennial native from New Brunswick all the way down to Texas and Florida , and is fearless in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 8 . In late summer and early fall it bears spikes of splendid scarlet , cannular flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds on stems 3 feet tall . This plant prefers damp to wet , fertile soil in full sun or partial wraith . Renee Stucki of Rigby , Idaho , was choose at random from all right entries to receive a loose one - yr subscription to all right Gardening . kudos , Renee !

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