1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
1 Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 ... - Cistus Nursery
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<strong>Retail</strong> <strong>listings</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong>, <strong>as</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>April</strong> 5 - ple<strong>as</strong>e check for current availability<br />
Echeveria 'Morning Beauty'<br />
Small succulent, a single, crowded rosette <strong>of</strong> up to 50, glaucous blue-gray leaves with tapering tips and pink to<br />
red margins. Drought tolerant in full sun to part and well-drained soil where the roots can be kept a bit cool<br />
and occ<strong>as</strong>ional water is provided. To 1 ft tall and wide. Frost hardy to 20F, <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 9. Where<br />
temperatures drop lower, fine in containers with winter protection.<br />
1g @ $12 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<br />
Echeveria 'Violet Queen'<br />
Lovely, ground-covering succulent, to only a few inches tall, <strong>of</strong> gray-tinged-red rosettes to 6-8" across, the<br />
curved leaves creating a lotus blossom shape. Cold weather adds more red coloration. Best in full sun on the<br />
co<strong>as</strong>t or light shade inland where soil is well-drained. Drought tolerant but best with occ<strong>as</strong>ional water. Frost<br />
hardy to 20F, <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 9 and lovely in containers with winter protection.<br />
1g @ $12 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<br />
Echeveria agavoides 'Red Gem'<br />
A handsome succulent with larger than normal, red rosettes <strong>of</strong> pointed, fleshy leaves, waxy green. To 1 ft tall<br />
x 8" wide, these are larger than most echeveri<strong>as</strong>. Especially charming in summer when pink flowers stand<br />
above the rosettes on nodding stems. Sun is best with occ<strong>as</strong>ional water, allowing pots to dry out some before<br />
adding moisture. Frost hardy to 20F, <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 9, so best in container where temperatures drop below.<br />
6in @ $12<br />
Echium f<strong>as</strong>tuosum pride <strong>of</strong> madeira<br />
Make room for this huge biennial in your garden. Six or more feet <strong>of</strong> furry leaves with huge upthrusting<br />
panicles <strong>of</strong> purple flowers. Stunning. Full sun, not much summer water. Hardy to 20F or so.<br />
3g @ $18 Boraginaceae<br />
Echium wildpretii tower <strong>of</strong> jewels<br />
An extraordinary addition to the dry garden, one <strong>of</strong> the plants in our garden that receives the most comment<br />
when in bloom with its huge column <strong>of</strong> dark red-pink flowers, to 4-8 ft tall, rising out <strong>of</strong> the low-growing<br />
rosette <strong>of</strong> narrow, silvery leaves. This native <strong>of</strong> the Canary Islands is a biennial, forming a handsome, 2 ft<br />
rosette in the first year and blooming spectacularly beginning in spring <strong>of</strong> the second year. Produces abundant<br />
seed to perpetuate itself, especially if surrounding soil is loose and undisturbed. Best in full sun, very welldrained<br />
soil, and little or no summer water once established. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 9.<br />
3g @ $18 Boraginaceae<br />
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' red a<strong>by</strong>ssinian banana<br />
This red leaved banana is a stunning, though non-permanent, addition to your garden. Its huge translucent<br />
leaves catch the light. Grows 10-15 ft in a se<strong>as</strong>on. Sun, water and food make it happy. Overwinter indoors or<br />
treat <strong>as</strong> a temporary addition to your garden ... <strong>as</strong> it's only hardy into the mid twenties for brief periods. Frost<br />
hardy to upper <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 9.<br />
qt @ , 5g @ $18 Musaceae<br />
<strong>Cistus</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com<br />
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