Mystery Plant – January 2010

If you know the genus and coinage of this month ’s closed book plant , you could win a free year ’s subscription toFine Gardening . Send your entry , along with your accomplished mailing destination , by January 31 to[email protected ] . The winner will be chosen at random from all correct entranceway .

Last month ’s mystery plant was favorable garlic , specifically the cultivar ‘ Jeannine ’ ( Allium moly‘Jeannine ’ , USDA Hardiness zone 3 - 9 ) . ‘ Jeannine ’ golden Allium sativum is a popular perennial bulb that grows up to 10 inches tall and wide . Its coinage is native to southwestern and southerly Europe and it prefers fecund , well - drain soil in full sunshine . flora bulbs in decline and you ’ll be reward with umbels of cheery yellow blossom in early summer . Catherine Van Orman of Newton , Massachusetts , was pick out at random from all right ledger entry to obtain a destitute one - class subscription toFine Gardening . Congratulations , Catherine !

“ greeting from the mountains ! The mystery plant isAllium moly , not my favorite allium because it is just too problematical and comes up where it is not really wanted . But still I ca n’t bring in myself to get free of it!”—Liselotte Hirsbrunner , Chesieres , Switzerland

“ I have a mathematical group of these medulla oblongata in my garden and absolutely love them!”—Debra Johnson , Northampton , Massachusetts

“ I produce these in my rock garden . They spring up quickly and circulate rapidly through the early summer and summer months . ”—Teresa C. Walters , Covington , Kentucky

“ One of my favorites!”—Susan Hampel , Sequim , Washington

“ I have been trying to cover down a source for this , in gild to add it to my garden ! I hope to succeed soon , and love these cheery blooms!”—Donna Gisch , Farmington , Minnesota

“ It ’s an splendid bulb ! I have it mature under oak Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and it does quite well . ”—Becky Gamble , Southlake , Texas

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