Thursday, April 12, 2007

OUTSHINE


out'shine' vt. -shone' or -shined', -shin'ing 1 to shine brighter or longer than (another) 2 to surpass, excel
Kniphofia uvaria Red-hot poker zones 6-9 native to South Africa, this plant groes 4 ft. high with an erect clump-forming habit. tubular flowers in red and yellow are clustered at the top of a poker-straight, thick, succulent stem held high above the leaves, which are spiky, arching out and in a clump. Popular for mixed beds and borders, and rock gardens. Also excellant for cuttings. Prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil in full sun. Drought resistant. Propagated by seed, root division and offsets. Summer flowering.
av-oir-du-pois (av'er de poiz') n. goods of weight 1 a system of weights in which 16 oz. = 1 lb.: also avoirdupois weight 2 weight, esp of a person

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