Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Ligustrum japonicum 'Ko Ryu' japanese privet
New and unusual evergreen shrub, a Japanese selection with shiny, dark green leaves, narrow, curved, and slightly
twisted with a ridge along the midrib, creating a striking and irregular texture. Becomes graceful with age as,
eventually, a handsome, small tree for sun to part shade with regular summer water. A good container plant. Frost
hardy in USDA zone 7.
$16.00
$12.00
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Oleaceae
* Lilium aff. pardalinum - prolific JSM
This collection by Joshua McCullough comes from a species endemic to the Siskiyou region of southern
Oregon, this clone found growing at the edge of a bog and quite possibly possessing some hybrid vigor. Spreads
quickly offering every more of the late spring/early summer nodding flowers, deep orange fading to reddish with
petals only slightly recurved. Provide a sunny spot for best flowering without too much compost. Tolerant of
both very wet conditions and some summer drought. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
$12.00
Liliaceae
* Lilium bolanderi bolander's lily
These perennials are grown from virus free stock raised from seed that was wild collected in its native habitat in
the Siskiyou Mountains. Stems, to 24-48" have waxy, glaucous leaves in whorls and, in early summer, produce
stunning, brick-red flowers, bell-shaped and pendant with dark spots on the inner petals, up to 9 per stem. A
drought tolerant lily that prefers well-drained, mineral and little summer water. Frost hardy to at least USDA zone
7.
Liliaceae
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' white lily turf
A durable ground cover for full sun to full shade, with narrow, dark green leaves and white, grape hyacinth-like
flowers rising above the foliage on 6" spikes in early summer. Slowly spreads by underground rhizomes to form
small clumps 1-2 ft wide. Good under trees or shrubs where grass refuses to grow. Full sun in cool, coastal
conditions; a bit of shade in hotter places. Evergreen in USDA zone 7 and frost hardy in zone 6.
$12.00
Liliaceae
Liriope muscari ‘Okina’ frosted monkey grass
Brighten a garden spot with this stunning, clumping monkey grass, to 10” tall, from China. Evergreen leaves
emerge a very eye-catching white in spring and become streaked through the season, turning all green in the fall.
Stalks of lilac flowers in late summer add to the delight of this special plant. For sun to shade. Frost hardy in
USDA zone 6.
$16.00
Liliaceae
Liriope muscari ‘Pee Dee Gold Ingot’ golden lily turf
This golden-foliaged monkey grass, from the highlands of Kentucky, can take a bit of shade and still flower just
like the regular green one, producing purple clusters in midsummer, a great contrast with the chartreuse foliage.
Accepts half sun to full shade, growing to 12” or so. Useful as edging or in a container. Be the first on the block
with this stunner. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6.
$12.00
Liliaceae
Spring 2010 Mail Order Catalog (* = new to mail order list)