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Begonia aff. acetosella T.A. 002
This cane forming begonia collected by Tony Avent in northern Vietnam grows to between 2 and 3 ft in
height with silky green triangular leaves, dark stems and masses of pale pink flowers from mid summer until
frost. A most attractive shade loving shrub for the mild, damp garden or a lovely container specimen where
temperatures regularly drop between 15 and 20 F. Has proven root-hardy in the southeastern US to below 10F
if winter mulched. Yet another addition to the growing numbers of hardy garden species. Frost hardy in
USDA zone 8.
6in @ $14 Begoniaceae
Beschorneria albiflora
One of the larger members of this genus of agave relatives from northeastern Mexico growing amid oaks,
pines, and many other delicious plants. This species forms open rosettes of pale green leaves, to about 3 ft,
with bright red, branched flower stalks rising to 6 ft or more, the pendulous flowers often red at the base and
very pale green, indeed nearly white, at the tips of the sepals. Prefers some summer water where dry. Has
performed admirably in our garden in dappled shade and should be frost hardy in USDA zone 8, to about 15F
with no leaf damage, resprouting in spring from 10F or so.
6in @ $16 Agavaceae/Asparagaceae
Beschorneria decosteriana
One of the more robust species of this agave relative, this collection is from the high mountains of
northeastern Mexico, growing in the shade of oaks and pines. Leave are 5" wide in rosettes, each stretching to
over 3 ft. And flower spikes are 6 ft tall or more with astoundingly red stems, red and green flowers, and pinkblushed
seed pods! Drought tolerant but loves a little summer water. A bold-textured garden plant in dappled
shade to full sun where temperatures seldom drop below 15F, mid USDA zone 8. Plants have recovered
quickly from temperatures as low as single digits, zone 7, provided good drainage and a wee bit of overhead
protection.
1g @ $15 Agavaceae/Asparagaceae
Billbergia nutans 'Blondie' friendship plant
A variation on a variation with entirely creamy yellow leaves on a perennial to 18" by 3 ft. This "friendship"
plant, in our gardens since Victorian times, is a good part shade to shade perennial in upper USDA zone 8 and
makes an ideal container plant where temperatures regularly drop below 15F, mid zone 8. Keep moist...and
prosper. Named by Luen Miller.
6in @ $16 Bromeliaceae
Brachyglottis 'Crustii'
A true backbone shrub, this evergreen small mounding shrub, to 3-4 ft, gleams all year long. From a
wonderful group of hybrids originating in New Zealand and slow to make it to North America. This has
gently fluted, rounded leaves of silver gray, and yellow flowers, quite clippable. Somewhat drought tolerant
but summer water is accepted. Frost hardy to 10F - USDA zone 8.
1g @ $12 Asteraceae
Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com
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