Remaining silent about the destruction of nature is an endorsement of that destruction.

I thought that it might be fun to have a plant ID contest, where the winners recieved seed of plant that they properly identified, so they could grow them at there own home.The first five people to respond with the correct common name and botanical name will win a package of seed.  Please send your answers to plant_identificaton_competition@yahoo.com .

Description This spectacular red flowering biennial attracts butterflies and hummingbirds galore! It thrives in a wide range of soils from caliche to rich bottom lands. Grows from North Carolina to Florida to Texas. Plants bloom the second spring after planting. After its blooming period the second year, the plant reseeds readily before dying. Seedlings can be transplanted in late fall. The plants are highly popular as cut flowers, often lasting a week or more.

*edit* so far we have had alot of entries but few correct answers.  Here are some photos of the plants that were not right. 

Scarlet Sage


Red Columbine


And the closest Cardinal Flower which has more drupe to the blooms than the mystery flower, but otherwise looks very close.