Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Arisaema consanguineum - silvered centered
Shared with us some years ago by our friends the O’Byrnes, these graceful jack-in-the-pulpits rise to nearly 3 ft
in late spring with narrow graceful leaflets centered indeed silver. Flowers are deep cinnamon. Adds to its beauty
by clumping quickly. Dappled shade is best with consistent summer moisture and, of course, decent drainage. A
wonderful addition to the woodland garden or container. Frost hardy in the ground to 0F, USDA zone 7 or
below.
$16.00
$14.00
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Araceae
* Arisaema sp. - JSM [Fan Xi Pan, Vietnam]
This collection from northern Vietnam by Joshua McCullough produces leaves of only about 18" in a pleasing
spring-green. But more interesting are the late spring and summer, striped flowers with coloring nearly chocolate
to yellow to light spring-green between the stripes. Shade, rich soil, and summer dampness are best, with good
drainage for winter rains. Frost hardiness is as yet untested, but we assume at least USDA zone 8.
Araceae
Arisaema taiwanense taiwan cobra lily
Extremely rare in commerce but we have a good supply from seeds collected by intrepid friends. The
lizard-mottled stems bursts out of the woodland ground in April followed by dazzling, cobra-lily black flowers
and mind-boggling, deeply cut, acid-flashback leaves. For shade to dappled shade in rich soil with average of
summer water. Frost hardy in the ground in upper USDA zone 6, possibly lower.
$24.00
Araceae
Arisaema tortuosum whipcord cobra lily
Surprising, strange, and wonderful Jack-in-the-pulpit from the Himalayas, making its garden appearance in June
as a 4 ft tall stalk (actually a petiole!) from which two palmate green leaves unfurl, topped by the green flower, the
"Jack" displaying a loooong, tongue, to 12+", that extends high above the "pulpit." Good soil and average
summer water in light shade to shade in hottest climates. Frost hardy to at least USDA zone 6.
$19.00
$12.00
Araceae
* Aristolochia californica california pipevine
This western native Dutchman's pipe, indigenous through western California and southwest Oregon, can be a
vine to 8 ft or so or a happily scrambling specimen. Either way, it is deciduous, with 3”, heart-shaped leaves and
olive green stems that are quite attractive in their winter leaflessness. In spring and sometimes beyond into
summer, light flowers appear -- the Dutchman's pipes of the common name -- often mottled or centered a maroon
brown. Sun to part shade with afternoon protection in the hottest climates. Happy with extreme summer drought.
Cold hardy to USDA zone 7. Host to the gorgeous blue Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.
Aristolochiaceae
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' western mugwort
From the famed British plantswoman of the same name, this lovely evergreen perennial, from about 18" to 4 ft
tall, is perfect for a sunny location with very good drainage. Both erect stems and leaves are silver-white, adding
contrast and texture. Summer flowers are yellow on tallish stems, not significant. Half to full sun. Though
drought tolerant, occasional summer water replenishes the abundant foliage. Plants can be sheared to reshape.
Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Much prettier than its common name would suggest.
$11.00
Asteraceae
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