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 />
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' little bluestem gr<strong>as</strong>s<br />
Very blue gr<strong>as</strong>s, to 18” tall x 18” wide. A native <strong>of</strong> e<strong>as</strong>tern North America, this is a perennial gr<strong>as</strong>s going to<br />
ground after turning a nice, orangey red in autumn, returning in spring. Likes well-drained soil and summer<br />
heat WITH humidity. Flowers in late summer with feathery plumes. Sun and regular summer water. Frost<br />
hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 3.<br />
6in @ $12 Poaceae<br />
Sedum 'Angelina Gold'<br />
Gold, gold, gold, Angelina makes a bright spot in the garden where there's bright light but not too much heat.<br />
Spreads slowly providing plants for sharing. Best in evenly moist soil with a bit <strong>of</strong> compost. Also useful in a<br />
container where its foliage is best displayed. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 3.<br />
4in @ $5 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<br />
Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' purple-leaved stonecrop<br />
Purple foliage + rosy-pink, long-lived flowers + butt hardiness = a perennial garden cl<strong>as</strong>sic. Attractive,<br />
succulent foliage trails and clumps to about a foot in a year and is covered with pretty flowers in late spring to<br />
early summer. Works in full sun to bright shade and re<strong>as</strong>onably well-drained soil. Hardy to 40 below. E<strong>as</strong>y.<br />
4in @ $4 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<br />
Sedum oaxacanum<br />
From high in the mountains near Oaxaca, Mexico comes this extremely frost hardy stone crop with fleshy<br />
rosettes <strong>of</strong> bright green, succulent leaves surrounding a purplish stem, and whitened leaves at the very tip end.<br />
A very lush groundcover, to only 6" tall and spreading to up to 12", perfect for the sunny rock garden or <strong>as</strong> a<br />
bright accent where soil is well-drained. Very tolerant <strong>of</strong> summer drought and frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 3.<br />
1g @ $11 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<br />
Sedum sieboldii october daphne stonecrop<br />
Round and succulent, blue-green leaves with a dark red edge e<strong>as</strong>ily catch the eye in summer and again in<br />
winter when shades <strong>of</strong> pink tint the foliage. Flowers provide more pink, nearly completely covering the<br />
foliage in late summer and autumn . Full sun in any soil with only occ<strong>as</strong>ional summer water . To 6-12" tall x<br />
6" wide. Frost hardy in <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 3.<br />
4in @ $5 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<br />
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'<br />
An unusual upright sedum, with succulent rosettes <strong>of</strong> light green leaves adorning stems to 18-24" tall. Large,<br />
flat clusters <strong>of</strong> dark pink flowers open from creamy buds in late summer <strong>of</strong>ten covering the plants completely.<br />
E<strong>as</strong>y in full sun to part shade, preferring moist, well-drained soil but tolerant <strong>of</strong> almost any conditions except<br />
very wet feet. Frost hardy to -40F, <strong>USDA</strong> <strong>zone</strong> 3.<br />
4in @ $4 Cr<strong>as</strong>sulaceae<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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