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.
This evergreen plant grows 2 to 3 feet tall producing stemless foliage and purple flowers that appear near the soil. Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is a hardy fern growing in USDA zones 3 through 9. This 1- to 3-foot-tall evergreen thrives in full or partial shade and is deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Species & Cultivars. ' 1 Majestic' is a strong grower that grows to 12 to 15 inches tall. It has large, showy, deep lilac flowers and Â½-inch wide dark foliage. ' 2 Monroe's White' has bright white flowers in large clusters. Matures at 12 to 15 inches tall. This variety does best in shade, and has slightly slower growth.