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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Agave gracilipes The name A. gracilis applies to a group of plants in northwestern Texas into New Mexico, natural hybrids between A. lecheguilla and A. neomexicana. This forms blue-gray rosettes of narrow leaves with horizontal striping. Rosettes of about 12” make a dense colony if allowed. Bright light and average to gritty, welldrained soil. Collected in the Guadeloupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico at 6200 ft making frost hardiness probable well into USDA zone 6. 4D @ $15 Agavaceae Agave havardiana havard agave One of the best and hardiest agaves, with olive-green or, often, dusty-blue, curving leaves in the classic agave shape. Big, robust, and wickedly spined, usually as a solitary rosette though sometimes with pups. To 2 ft tall and wide. Best with good drainage and full sun. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6, or lower. Found in Texas, New Mexico, and Coahuila, Mexico. 2g @ $28 Agavaceae Agave mckelveyana SBH 6708 This, one of our seed collections from the east slopes of the Hualapai mountains of northwestern Arizona at over 7000 ft, is not only a high elevation collection but represents robust plants, with narrow, blue-green leaves forming rosettes to 18 or 20", each fairly quick to offset. Full sun to dappled shade in hot places. Wonderful in rock gardens or as a filler among other larger plants. One of the hardiest to cold, to -10º F, USDA zone 6, and resilient to excess garden moisture provided excellent drainage. 6in @ $14 Agavaceae Agave toumeyana var. bella toumey's century plant A rare and unusual plant with particularly dense rosettes, to 1 ft x 1 ft, of narrow, dark green leaves with striking white markings and decorative filifers or threads as an added attraction. A colonizer from high elevations of central Arizona, this form makes a fine rock garden specimen if excellent drainage and bright light can be maintained. Protect from excess winter moisture. Cold hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6, or below in dry soil. 4in @ $16 Agavaceae Arisaema taiwanense taiwan cobra lily Extremely rare in commerce but we have a good supply from seeds collected by intrepid friends. The lizardmottled stems bursts out of the woodland ground in April followed by dazzling, cobra-lily black flowers and mind-boggling, deeply cut, acid-flashback leaves. For shade to dappled shade in rich soil with average of summer water. Frost hardy in the ground in upper USDA zone 6, possibly lower. 4D @ $24 Araceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 40
Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' western mugwort From the famed British plantswoman of the same name, this lovely evergreen perennial, from about 18" to 4 ft tall, is perfect for a sunny location with very good drainage. Both erect stems and leaves are silver-white, adding contrast and texture. Summer flowers are yellow on tallish stems, but not significant. Fine in half to full sun. Though drought tolerant, occasional summer water replenishes the abundant foliage. Plants can be sheared to reshape. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. Much prettier than its common name would suggest. 4D @ $6 Asteraceae Arundo formosana 'Variegata' This arundo won’t squeeze you out of the garden like its full sized cousin will. To 2-3 ft tall with evergreen foliage, golden with a green center. Altogether light, airy, and handsome. Spreads slowly by runners. Normal water in part sun is best. Shared with us by surferdude John Greenlee, the grass-guru. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 2g @ $22 Poaceae Asarum splendens orifice ginger A hardy evergreen ginger from China for a shaded nook. Cyclamen-like foliage, green mottled with with graysilver, to only 6" tall, spreads moderately by underground rhizomes making a good groundcover for shade. The flowers are also wonderful, sometimes hidden but often upfacing, purple with white markings. One of the best of the genus and worth kneeling for in spring. Shade is best in rich soil with regular summer water. Bait for slugs. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 6in @ $14 Aristolochiaceae Beesia deltophylla Very nice small, evergreen groundcover from China with shiny, heart-shaped leaves and spikes of white flowers in late summer. Lovely vein patterns add texture to the leathery foliage. Plants form clumps 18” wide x 1 ft tall in dappled shade to full shade. Tolerant of many soils but best planted in areas that are consistently moist and well-drained soil. Creates a good backdrop for other shade loving perennials. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 6in @ $14 Ranunculaceae Bletilla striata 'Variegated' - white flower Hardy ground orchid, a another friend passed back and forth across back fences in Portland gardens and beyond. This selection has sweet white flowers and leaves, to 8-12" long, accented by thin white variegation. Best in rich, well-drained soil, out of hot sun with regular garden water. In cold climates, bulbs are best planted 4-6" deep for protection. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 4D @ $14 Orchidaceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 41
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