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Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Kniphofia caulescens red hot poker Narrow, evergreen, blue-green leaves maintain a good garden presence throughout the year so the July-August flowers, orange and yellow on 4 ft spikes are a wonderful bonus. Heat and drought tolerant, so bright sun and little summer water. Enjoy! Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 6in @ $12, 1g @ $12 Asphodelaceae Kniphofia northiae giant poker A hot poker that always looks good. Evergreen plant, from seed collected in South Africa by Cistus, has yucca-like leaves, to 6” wide x 2 ft long, and a bit of a trunk. Thick flowers of creamy yellow topped with salmon appear in early spring and often in fall. Full to part sun in any soil, any drainage. Drought tolerant but best with summer water. Adaptable! Cold hardy to USDA zone 6. 2g @ $22, 5g @ $38 Asphodelaceae Lagerstroemia 'Dynamite' PP10296 cherry red crape myrtle This somewhat shorter selection (to 10ft or so and fast-growing) is named for its pyroclastic red flowers, opening from bright red buds in August and September. New growth emerges red as well, making a handsome addition to a sunny spot with some supplemental summer water. Handsome peeling bark and bright orange fall foliage. A Whitcomb hybrid. Frost hardy in zones 6-9. 5g @ $57 Lythraceae Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' white crape myrtle Beautiful, vase-shaped small tree (to 25-30 ft tall x 20 ft wide) that covers itself with trusses of pure white flowers in late summer. Dark green leaves in summer change to bright red in the cool of fall. Cinnamon pealing bark on mature plants adds to the appeal. of this wonderful garden specimen or street tree. Full sun, good drainage, and regular water for best blooms. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 2g @ $28, 15g @ $125 Lythraceae Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence' A bushy lavender, large, to 40” tall x 3 ft wide and very fragrant, the flowers blue-violet on tall spikes. Like all lavenders, full sun, lean soil, and little summer water once established. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 1g @ $9 Lamiaceae Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Gold Ingot' golden lily turf This golden-foliaged monkey grass, from the highlands of Kentucky, can take a bit of shade and still flower just like the regular green one, producing purple clusters in midsummer, a great contrast with the chartreuse foliage. Accepts half sun to full shade, growing to 12” or so. Useful as edging or in a container. Be the first on the block with this stunner. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6. 6in @ $12 Liliaceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 48
Retail listings 2012 by USDA zone, as of April 5 - please check for current availability Lonicera involucrata twinberry One of our loveliest western natives, happy in northwest gardens. Deciduous shrub, to 5 ft tall x up to 10 ft wide (easily kept smaller), flowering from spring to early summer, the yellow, honeysuckle flowers turning to dark purple-black berries set off by red bracts. Hummingbird magnet that tolerates sun to partial shade and moist to well-drained, droughty soil. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 1g @ $12 Caprifoliaceae Lonicera japonica 'Gold Nancy' A Cistus introduction. This golden sport, occurring in our own garden, has retained all the vigorous characteristics of L. japonica without the propensities for leaf loss of L. japonica 'Aureoreticulata'. Reaching to 6 or 8 ft with uniform, warm golden leaves on orange-red stems and the typical, yellow-cream flowers. This has been a beautiful addition to the honeysuckle world. For nearly full sun to dappled shade, the leaves appearing more towards chartreuse in shady conditions. Occasional summer water is desired. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6 at least. Named for Nancy Goldman, Portland plantswoman and lover of all things shiny or golden. 5g @ $42 Caprifoliaceae Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty' If you are going to commit a horticultural faux pas, you might as well do it with this. Evergreen shrub, to 4-6 ft with tiny green leaves edged yellow, remaining so in a bit of shade; variegation becomes less distinct, more overall yellow, in brightest light. ‘Lemon Beauty’ makes a very nice low hedge. As a single plant, it shines. Sun to part shade with normal water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 2g @ $18 Caprifoliaceae Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips' A new cultivar of this very useful, small-leaved, evergreen shrub with red new growth that matures to dark green with hints of red. Seems to top out at about 4 ft or so. Useful as formal or informal hedge, accent, or foundation plant. Full to part sun with regular summer water for best appearance. Easily pruned to shape. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 4D @ $7, 2g @ $18 Caprifoliaceae Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty' Tough and useful evergreen shrub for full sun to bright shade, this with handsome, variegated foliage, light green edged in white. Occasional small cream flowers produce purple berries. Good for a finely textured hedge or garden specimen. Grows slowly to 6 ft or so, but easily sheared to shape. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6. 2g @ $22 Caprifoliaceae Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy' A New Zealand introduction of a classic, landscape plant with tiny golden leaves that hold their color well. Dense and, indeed, twiggy, and smaller than the species, to only 4 ft tall eventually. Excellent as hedging or bordering material, a bright spot in sun to part shade with average summer water. Evergreen in USDA zone 8 and cold hardy to USDA zone 6. 6in @ $12, 1g @ $22 Caprifoliaceae Cistus Nursery ◆ 22711 NW Gillihan Rd ◆ Portland, OR 97231 ◆ (503) 621-2233 ◆ info@cistus.com 49
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