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BH - 390, Echinocereus russanthus var. vulpis-cauda, Jeff Davis Co., TX, 6000 feet, 12"H x 3"W
Description: Tall slender plants, mostly single but occasionally with one or more offsets. Short, dense spines of white, red or black nearly obscure the stems. Small tubular flowers of cinnamon red along the sides in profusion.
Cold Hardiness: Z7b-10b. Plants can withstand short periods of intense cold but can succumb to long periods of continuous freezing without protection.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 105, Echinocereus coccineus f. rosei 'Rosei - Red', Otero Co., NM, 4000 feet, 12"H x 24"W
Description: Thick yellowish needle spines on tight clumps. Flowers on the small side but very bright red are quite eye catching.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-10a. Plants can withstand short periods of intense cold but can succumb to long periods of continuous freezing without protection.
Sun Exposure: Full to part.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Four new pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
Description: Short spines of variable white, brown or yellow tones with banding on small clumping stems. Flowers magenta.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. Two new pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each
BH - 330, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. perbellus, Barber Co., KS, 1700 feet, 6"H x 8"W
Description: Short spines of white, brown & black over tall stems. Flowers dark magenta.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Far northern population one of the hardiest.
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, two pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 317, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi, Greer Co., OK, 1500 feet, 8"H x 10"W
Description: This population with lighter pink flowers and orange tinted spines.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. Three pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 332, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. perbellus, Young Co., TX, 1100 feet, 8"H x 10"W
Description: Flat, nearly interlacing spines of brownish yellow on mostly single stems, occasionally with offsets . Flowers magenta. North Texas population from west of Dallas/ Fort Worth area.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Six new pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 315, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi 'Longispinus', Comanche Co., OK, 1500 feet, 12"H x 18"W
Description: The largest of the bailey variety with extra long orange to white, interlacing spines. Pink flowers come in profusion from hairy buds.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Seven new pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 311, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus, Johnston Co., OK, 900 feet, 8"H x 12"W
Description: This form with black or red tinted spines. Flowers also light pink with orangey centers identical to the Troy collection.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 310, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus(Troy), Johnston Co., OK, 900 feet, 8"H x 12"W
Description: Short dense white spines on small clustering stems. Flowers light pink with orangey centers. The original Mesa Garden offering collected near Troy, Oklahoma.
Cold Hardiness: Z6a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each
Description: Tall single stems with dense gold pectinate spines, occasionally with white and red colors. Small tubular green flowers ageing to brownish colors along the sides of the stem.
Cold Hardiness: Z7b-10b. Plants can withstand short periods of intense cold but can succumb to long periods of continuous freezing without protection.
Sun Exposure: Full to part.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. Two new pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
Description: Long black to ash gray needle spines on robust stems form dense clumps. Flowers bright red with yellow centers.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Three pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
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BH - 120, Echinocereus coccineus var. paucispinus 'Jurassic', Pecos Co., TX, 4700 feet, 30"H x 48"W
Description: Large jumbo stems up to 4 inches in diameter with short, black & gray spines. Plants solitary at first, later forming large clumps. Easily one of the largest of the Echinocereus species and cold hardy to boot with stems turning deep purple in winter. Flowers scarlet orange with lighter centers.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
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BH - 231, Echinocereus X lloydii 'Wildcard', "Lloyd's Hedgehog", Brewster Co., TX, 24"H x 10"W
Description: Robust columnar plants, mostly solitary to occasionally offsetting or branching. Large colorful flowers up to 4 inches in diameter and variably pink to orange colors. Spines short, mostly white, brown or reddish colors with some banding
Cold Hardiness: Z7b-10b. Plants can withstand short periods of intense cold but can succumb to long periods of continuous freezing without protection.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early to mid spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, this will open a new window. Four pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 320, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. castaneus 'Llano Giant', Llano Co., TX, 1800 feet, 10"H x 12"W
Description: Multicolored spines of white, brown and rusty orange colors on robust clumping stems. Extra large flowers up to 5 inches in diameter.
Cold Hardiness: Z7b-10b. Plants can withstand short periods of intense cold but can succumb to long periods of continuous freezing without protection.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, four pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 422, Echinocereus triglochidiatus, "Claret Cup Hedgehog", Sandoval Co., NM, 12"H x 36"W
Description: This population from NW of Albuquerque described as forming huge clustering mounds in habitat. Red flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 426, Echinocereus triglochidiatus, "Claret Cup Hedgehog", Torrance Co., NM, 15"H x 15"W
Description: Robust, tall stems with fewer, shorter spines. Plants tend to stay more singular to fewer offsets more ideal for smaller spaces.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to early summer
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. Two pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
Description: The original Mesa Garden sensation with fast growing, clustering plants up to "a meter" in height. Nice red flowers attractive to hummingbirds.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid spring to early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 585, Escobaria vivipara var. bisbeeana, "Arizona Spinystar", Greenlee Co., AZ, 4000 feet, 6"H x 4"W
Description: Solitary to few stemmed barrels with dark spines. Grassland species native to SE Arizona.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Plants benefit from some afternoon shade
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Flowers unseen, expected earl
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
BH - 630, Ferocactus hamatacanthus, "Texas Red Barrel", Pecos Co., TX, 4300 feet, 18"H x 8"W
Description: Medium sized barrel cactus with long hooked spines of red, yellow & white. Flowers yellow with variably red throats.
Cold Hardiness: Z7b - 10b, Plants can withstand short periods of intense cold but can succumb to long periods of continuous freezing without protection.
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, this will open a new window. Two pictures
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 260, Echinocereus pectinatus var. wenigeri, Crockett Co., TX, 2400 feet, 10"H x 4"W
Description: Dense, short white spines on few stemmed clumps. Huge flowers up to 6 inches in diameter the largest I've ever seen in cultivation are a sight to behold in person.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a -9a, This form has performed well, enduring near 0 F temperatures for short periods of time.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
! option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 621, Escobaria vivipara var. rosea, "Great Basin Spinystar", Elko Co., NV, 6200 feet, 6"H x 10"W
Description: Small barrels solitary at first, later offsetting into small clumps. Large tubercles in this population and less spiny than average.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Some afternoon filtered shade is recommended.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 566, Escobaria organensis, "Organ Mountain Pincushion Cactus", Dona Ana Co., NM, 4500 feet, 6" H x 8" W
Description: Small barrels with short, thick spines that offset in age, forming dense clumps. Small light pink to reddish flowers.
Cold Hardiness: Z6b-9b
Sun Exposure: Full to part. Plants benefit from some afternoon shade.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring into early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 436, Echinocereus viridiflrous var. cylindricus, Socorro Co., NM, 7000 feet, 12'H x 4" W
Description: Higher elevation form. Single, thick cylindric stems with red/ white spines with black tips in alternating bands of short spines and long twisting centrals. Flowers short funnel form, reddish brown in profusion along the sides of the stems. Originally described as Echinocereus chloranthus.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-9a.
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring into early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 435, Echinocereus viridiflorus var. cylindricus, Chaves Co., NM, 5500 feet, 12"H x 4"W
Description: Single thick columns with short radial red/ white/ black spines, alternating with bands of longer, twisting centrals. Flowers in profusion along the sides of the stems, short funnelform reddish brown.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Starting mid to late spring into early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 430, Echinocereus viridiflorus, Chaffee Co., CO, 8000 feet, 5"H x 10" W
Description: Short, pectinate spines of red, white & black on small, clumping stems. Lemon scented, greenish yellow flowers in abundance along the sides of the stems. A reintroduction after being sold out for many years.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a
Sun Exposure: Partial. This high elevation form can be sensitive to full sun exposure. East or north facing planting is recommended.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, three pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 360, Echinocereus X roetteri 'Gold Tower', Otero Co., NM, 5300 feet, 15" H x 12" W
Description: Tall slender columns with short, golden yellow spines. Smaller tubular to bell like shaped flowers along the sides of the stems vary from light orange to rusty red.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-9a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Early spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. One picture.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 321, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. castaneus 'Bones', Kimble Co., TX, 1000 feet, 6"H x 4"W
Description: Distinctive form with short, robust, barrel like stems and thick, bone white spines. Flowers light pink with darker centers.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. Five pictures
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
> BH - 240, Echinocereus mojavensis, White Pine Co., NV, 6500 feet, 10"H x 15"W
Description: Dense clusters with long, twisting spines. High elevation form east central Nevada with deep red flowers. A reintroduction after being sold out for many years.
Cold Hardiness: Z5a-8a.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Mid spring
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail. This will open a new window. Two pictures.
! option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
.> BH - 150, Echinocereus dasyacanthus, "Texas Rainbow Cactus", San Miguel Co., NM, 4200 feet, 12"H x 6"W
Description: The furthest north population with light red / white banding on the stems. Observed flowers thus far are rich yellow with darker midveins.
Cold Hardiness: Z7a-8a
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Drainage & Soil Mix: Sharp draining, sandy loam with a bit of gravel.
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer.
Flickr photo gallery link, click on thumbnail, this will open a new window. Two pictures.
1 option, 2-3 inch seedling, shipped bare root for $15.00 each.
