Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Echeveria ‘Black Prince’
There can never be too many “black” plants and, if you consider black to be the new beige, as we do, this is a
must have. An exquisite garden plant especially as background for such creatures as blue leaved yuccas or
agaves. Where temperatures frequently fall to 20ºF or below, they are fine as small container plants. The dense
rosettes of pointed leaves are a chocolate to purple-black, darkening with frost or bright light. Bright orange
flowers in spring and summer. Simple requirements: a free draining soil drying in winter and bright light. A
hybrid between E. shaviana and E. affinis. Frost hardy in USDA zone 9.
$9.00
$6.00
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* Echeveria' Milk Chocolate'
Delicious rosettes of chocolate colored leaves...a tender succulent that is perfect for containers or even a
houseplant in bright light.. Easy in full sun to light shade with occasional summer water. Likes to dry out
between waterings, especially indoors. Winter blooming with tall spikes of orange/pink flowers. Multiplies
quickly, so bring a single rosette inside before a hard freeze and save it for spring. Frost hardy to 20 to 25F,
USDA zone 9.
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Echeveria ‘Perle von Nuremberg’
Wonderful relative of hens & chicks with rounded leaves, pink and blue blushed with a powdery white dusting,
in rosette form, to 6-8" and slowly clumping.
Flowers are deep pink on the outside and yellow inside, born on foot long reddish stems. At least occasional
moisture is required and good drainage, especially for winter survival. And, for best color, bright light indoors or
out. Frost hardy in USDA zone 9, to about 20 F. A superb pot plant!
$12.00
$6.00
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* Echeveria 'Rosea'
Charming succulent perennials forming rosettes of fleshy leaves, gray-green with overtones of lavender.
Handsome by themselves and striking with coral-orange flowers spikes. Bright light out of the hottest sun,
well-drained soil, occasional water in summer and as little as possible in winter. Expected to be frost hardy
briefly in the lower 20s F, USDA zone 9, so best in containers that can be winter protected where temperatures
can drop lower.
$12.00
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* Echeveria secunda MK 3406
Powder blue rosettes form clusters to about 18" with nodding, orangey-pink flowers with yellow tips. Very nice.
This high elevation collection has been frost hardy so far to as low as 12F! Wahoo! That's almost to the bottom
of USDA zone 8. Needs lean, well-drained soil and occasional water, drying out a bit in between. Wonderful in
rock garden walls or containers.
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Echeveria x ‘Topsy Turvy’
A plant with a sense of humor, this fasciated sport has cupped and undulated blue leaves on small rosettes, under
about 6", with pink to salmon flowers in spring and summer. Prefers mineral soil. A great plant for dish gardens,
containers, or planting out where temperatures fall to 20F, USDA zone 9. Fun for the whole family.
$12.00
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Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)