Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

* Impatiens stenantha
Exciting and surprisingly frost hardy impatiens from the mountains of China's Yunnan province, a trailing
creature with green, ruffle-edged leaves, green tinged with red, and lovely yellow flowers with curling tails and
spotted red throats, the flowers held above the foliage for maximum enjoyment from spring to fall. Best with
coolish conditions in bright shade with average summer moisture. Not expected to enjoy intense heat or
humidity. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7!
$11.00
$11.00
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Balsaminaceae
* Indigofera heterantha himalayan indigo
Very tough and very beautiful, deciduous pea shrub with rose-purple flowers from May through frost. Grows
quickly to 5 ft wide and high, but can be kept much smaller through the growing season and even cut to the base
in late winter to refresh. It blooms on new wood so it gets bonus points from us. Sun to part shade with little
summer water necessary once established. Heat tolerant as well. Frost hardy to -15F, mid USDA zone 5.
Fabaceae
Indigofera pseudotinctoria 'Rose Carpet'
From an increasingly large group of pea shrubs now available for gardens, this is one of the best we have found
in some time. Remaining under a foot in height but spreading or spilling to several feet with delicate, compound
leaves of under an inch and intense rose flowers over a very long season from spring through fall. A lover of
moderately rich soil, this is a must-have for container or the sunny border that receives at least occasional
summer water. Trim once a year to maintain desired shape. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.
$14.00
$12.00
Fabaceae
* Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop' pink spring starflower
A somewhat new, pink form of this always popular flowering bulb, with lightly fragrant and particularly large,
star-shaped, bright pink flowers in late winter to early spring. Clumps of, grassy, blue-green leaves rise to only
4-5“, fitting anywhere in sun to part shade. Drought tolerant but appreciates some summer water. Particularly
useful under the bright edges of shrubs where there is much root competition or anywhere spring pink is
welcome. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Amaryllidaceae
Ipheion uniflorum 'Froyle Mill' star flower
This Uruguay native was selected for its deep, uniform blue-purple color and its large flower size. A hardy bulb,
its foliage appears with the flowers in early spring, then fades in summer heat, returning in September. Best in
light shade in rich, light soil with regular summer water. Extremely easy to naturalize. Frost hardy in USDA zone
5.
$7.00
Amaryllidaceae
Ipheion uniflorum ‘Rolf Fiedler’ spring starflower
One of the prettiest of the numerous cultivars now available, ‘Rolf’ forms a moderately expanding clump of
blue-green leaves rising to only 4-5“ with fragrant, deep purple-blue streaked flowers fading to violet from fall
here to early spring. Likes sun to part shade and appreciates summer water though doesn't depend on it.
Particularly useful under the bright edges of shrubs where there is much root competition. Frost hardy in USDA
zone 5.
$12.00
Amaryllidaceae
Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)