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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...

That is one tall lily!

The Orienpet lily 'Silk Road' - it was tall last year but I think it is even taller this year. I just got out the tape measure and it is just under 8'. Notice it is leaning so assuming that it was standing straight up, it would surpass 8'.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy










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  1. It must have perfect conditions to grow in. What a stunner, fun. Does it smell as good as it looks? I hope your area doesn't have a big blow to push it on over.

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  2. My Silk Road is just about done. Think it was about 7ft here. Watching Silk Road grow and bloom is one of my favorite pastimes.

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