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Gardening Quiz - Perennials - Perennials 1 (Questions)

This is the first quiz in our series about perennial plants. You will be given a chance to see if you recognize Alstromeria, Foxglove and Clematis and at the same time we hope you will digest a little about the habits and cultivation of this diverse range of plants.

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What is the botanical name of the Peruvian Lily?

[ ]	Alstroemeria
[ ]	Alternaria
[ ]	Anchusa
[ ]	Anemone

What type of soil must Rhododendrons have in order to thrive?

[ ]	Acid
[ ]	Alkaline
[ ]	Clayey
[ ]	Sandy

The plant in the photograph belongs to a genus that contains garden plants grown for both their flowers and their foliage. What is it?

[ ]	Euonymous
[ ]	Heuchera
[ ]	Mahonia
[ ]	Skimmia

No herbaceous border is complete without this beautiful plant. What is its common name?

[ ]	Foxdress
[ ]	Foxglove
[ ]	Foxhat
[ ]	Foxsock

Which small tree flowers early in the Spring and has flowers like those in the picture?

[ ]	Abelanchier
[ ]	Acelanchier
[ ]	Amelanchier
[ ]	Apelanchier

What species of Euonymous is this evergreen shrub?

[ ]	Forchinious
[ ]	Fortanimous
[ ]	Fortonia
[ ]	Fortunei

Penstemons are known for their ability to flourish in what type of conditions?

[ ]	Dry
[ ]	Humid
[ ]	Wet
[ ]	Windy

Why does it pay to take care around Berberis plants?

[ ]	Branches are thorny
[ ]	Flowers harbour wasps
[ ]	Foliage is irritating
[ ]	Whole plant is poisonous

From where do most species of Clematis originate?

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	China and Japan
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	South America

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Gunnera is sometimes known as what?

[ ]	Dinosaur food
[ ]	Elephant food
[ ]	Hippopotamus food
[ ]	Rhinoceros food

Gardening Quiz - Perennials - Perennials 1 (Answers)