Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Hercules’ hercules calla lily
A truly large form of calla lily that we obtained from Western Hills Nursery in Occidental, CA, bigger in both
leaves and flowers -- and, of course, better. Leaves are spotted with cream dots and 8-10”, white flowers appear
in early spring on stalks up to 6 ft tall. Full sun to part shade with adequate summer water. Frost hardy in
USDA zone 7. Bulbs can be mulched or lifted in colder climates.
$16.00
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Araceae
Zantedeschia aethiopica - super dwarf form
Given to us many years ago by Western Hills Nursery's Marshall Olbrich, one can only say these are "cute",
especially the calla. To only about 20" tall and quickly clumping, with mostly evergreen leaves, only 4-5“ across
as are the flowers. Drought tolerant though can sit in standing water at least in the summer seasons. Leaves will
frost down only below 20F; ground hardy into USDA zone 6 if well mulched.
$15.00
Araceae
Zephyranthes 'La Buffa Rosea' giant prairie lily
This lovely rain lily, discovered in 1990 in Tamaulipas, Mexico by Yucca Do Nursery, begins flowering mid
summer, producing multitudes of six-petalled, 3" stars on 12" stems in colors ranging from white to blushed
pink to pink. The evergreen foliage is shiny and grass-like, to only 6-10" tall, forming clumps to 4-6" across.
Wonderful as single plants or in drifts in sun to light shade with occasional summer water. Frost hardy in
USDA zone 7. Thought to be a natural intergeneric hybrid between cooperia and cephyranthes, rain lily expert
Thad Howard suggests the proper name would be x Cooperanthes 'Labufaroseas'. So far, zephyranthes remains
the species, though the cultivar has many spellings, including variations on 'Labuffarosea'.
$14.00
Amaryllidaceae
Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)