Mail Order Catalog Fall 2010 - Cistus Nursery

Narcissus sp. - (China Doll Narcissus)
A lovely creature with a long history in horticulture; a plant introduced from its Asian origin hundreds of years
ago via the silk road. Also a favorite from Sean’s childhood garden. Several fragrant, 1” flowers with a
yellow-orange trumpet are produced in late November but certainly by January. For a sunny spot with good
summer baking. Frost hardy to the bottom of USDA zone 8.
$11.00
$16.00
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Amaryllidaceae
* Nerine 'Blue Flash'
Amaryllis relative from South Africa, this very striking cultivar having leaves with an unusally blue cast and coral
flowers with cental blue streak. This form seems to multiply quickly as well. As with others in the genus, these
are summer dormant, the flowers emerging "nekked" September - November after which the leaves appear in
December and January, remaining through spring. Adapted to dry or wet summers provided good drainage and
sun. Should be planted with bulb necks slightly above the ground. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 but may lose
leaves in the upper teens F. Add mulch for winter protection.
$16.00
Amaryllidaceae
* Nerine bowdenii 'Audrey's Hardy'
Delightful and suprisingly frost hardy, deep-pink flowered amaryllis relative from eastern South Africa, adapted
to dry or wet summers provided good drainage and sun. Summer dormant; flowers emerge "nekked" in
September to November while leaves appear beginning in December and January. This form is typical for the
species but has tolerated particularly harsh winters in England, accepting temperatures to 0F, USDA zone 7.
$16.00
Amaryllidaceae
* Nerine 'Coral Cape'
Amaryllis relative from South Africa, this one with flowers of deep coral, as the name would suggest. Another
striking variety. As with others in the genus, these are summer dormant, the flowers emerging "nekked"
September - November after which the leaves appear in December and January, remaining through spring.
Adapted to dry or wet summers provided good drainage and sun. Should be planted with bulb necks slightly
above the ground. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 but may lose leaves in the upper teens F. Add mulch for winter
protection.
Amaryllidaceae
Nerine filamentosa
Beautiful and rare amaryllis relative from a small area of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province. A summer
growing species of this varied genus and one of the more delicate, with thin, threadlike leaves and, in late
summer/early autumn, fancy pink flowers, very frilly with long stamens, several to a 6-12" stem. Very exotic. Sun
to light shade in soil that drains well where they can receive moderate water from spring to late autumn and
remain a bit dryer in winter. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.
$14.00
Amaryllidaceae
Nerine sarniensis ‘Old Rose’ guernset lily
This amaryllis relative from eastern South Africa is very floriferous. Summer dormant, the large, deep rose,
lily-like flowers appear alone and "nekked" from September through November followed by the grassy foliage
that emerges in December and January growing happily with spring rains before going dormant. Adapted to wet
or dry summer provided the soil drains well. Should be planted with bulb necks slightly above the ground. Frost
hardy in USDA zone 8 but may lose leaves in the upper teens F. Add mulch for winter protection.
$12.00
Amaryllidaceae
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