A pint of blood in America sells to hospitals for $180 to $300, depending on the market, and expired blood often is sold to research laboratories, said Ben Bowman, chief executive of General Blood, the blood broker engaged in a legal tussle with Oklahoma City-based OBI.
Bush lily (Clivia miniata), also called natal lily, is a perennial evergreen growing in U.S. Department of Agricultural plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. This shade-loving flowering plant has straplike leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers.
Fothergilla. It's fothergilla to the rescue if you want a beautiful blooming shrub that thrives in the shade. This compact plant really delivers: It bears clusters of white, fragrant flowers in spring, then in autumn the leaves turn an amazing array of reds, yellows, and oranges.