Retail listings 2011 by USDA zone, as of - Cistus Nursery

Retail listings 2011 by USDA zone, as of Sept 5 - please check for current availability
Delosperma nubigenum hardy yellow ice plant
Mat forming succulent covered in summer with yellow daisy-like flowers. To less than 6" tall forming mats
to 15" and beyond over time. A good ground cover for the sunny garden where drainage is excellent and little
summer water is provided. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 5.
4in @ $4 Aizoaceae
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Northern Lights’
An introduction from Oregonian Steve Schmidt, this fine leaved deciduous grass has tricolor variegation that
really glows when it first appears in early spring. Perfect to accent flowering plants in the border or pots. Full
to part sun, normal water and very hardy- USDA zone 5. Takes on pink flushed coloring in fall too.
1g @ $9 Poaceae
Dianthus 'Dainty Dame'
The name dianthus means flower of the gods, a nice way to think of this charming perennial with sweetly
aromatic flowers over a long period in summer, white with dark maroon centers above blue-green foliage. To
6-12" tall and 12-15" wide. Best in full sun in well-drained soil, lean and not acidic with occasional summer
water. Evergreen in mid USDA zone 8 and root hardy in zone 5.
4in @ $5 Caryophyllaceae
Dicentra formosa 'Langtrees' fern-leaf bleeding heart
A classic of the Pacific Northwest woodland garden, this excellent and time-tested selection of a western
native shines with beautifully textured blue foliage and a constant procession of white flowers from spring
through frost. Grows to 18" by 2 ft wide. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in part sun to shade. Easy. Hardy to
-20F. USDA zone 5.
6in @ $11 Fumariaceae
Digitalis obscura
An odd, shrubby perennial foxglove with handsome narrow foliage and curious burnt orange flowers. This
Spanish native might get 3 ft tall or scurry along the ground a bit. Best to allow it to find its place in full to
part sun where soil isn't very rich. Needs occasional deep watering in summer. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5.
4in @ $5 Plantaginaceae
Digitalis purpurea ssp. heywoodii foxglove
A long-lived foxglove with shiny, dark green leaves, narrow and pointy, and in May-July, typical foxglove
flowers but in shades of rusty orange-brown. To 5-6 ft tall in flower, mixing well into the back of a border or
as accents anywhere. Full sun, well-drained soil, and summer water to establish then only occasionally.
Deadhead for longer bloom and longevity. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5, -20F.
4in @ $4 Plantaginaceae
Digitalis trojana helen of troy foxglove
The foxglove that launched a thousand ships? I’m not exactly sure how this one got its common name, but it’s
a sweet little foxglove all the same. Clumps of deep green foliage produce 3 foot fuzzy spikes of silver with
intricately patterned, white lipped, caramel-brown flowers all summer. An often short-lived perennial from
Turkey that will self-sow nicely if it’s happy enough. Rich, well-drained soil in full sun is best. Hardy in
USDA zone 5. Good cut flower.
6in @ $11 Plantaginaceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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