‘Anne Palmer’ is a dense evergreen shrub with deep green leaves. Pale pink flowers are borne in terminal cymes and last only a day but are replenished with new ones the next. Very nice in borders, along pathways, or at […]
Cissus voinieriana ( Lizard Plant )
C. voinieriana see Tetrastigma voinierianum a vigorous evergreen climber with hairy, reddish brown stems. Leaves are diamond-shaped, toothed, shiny, dark green above and yellowish brown and hairy beneath. Umbels of yellow green flowers bloom in summer, followed by small black, […]
Cissus capensis ( Cape Grape Cissus )
c. capensis see Rhoicissus capensis, a vigorous climber that bears leathery dark green leaves and grape-like blackish red berries from small yellowish green flowers. Ideal cover for pergola, wall, or trellis.
Cirsium horridulum ( Yellow Thistle Cirsium )
C. horridulum has purple flowers in spiny head and shallow leaves on erect winter annual weed. Spiny, stout plant. Prefers open, sandy environment. Weed common to the most of the Eastern United States. Seed reproduction.
Cirrhopetalum tricolor ( Cirrhopetalum Orchid )
C. tricolor is an epiphytic orchid with single leaves, to 6 inches long, and pronounced pseudobulbs. Stems produce terminal umbels with flowers, in summer. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires filtered […]
Cirrhopetalum guttulatum ( Cirrhopetalum Orchid )
C. guttulatum is an epiphytic orchid with single leaves, to 4 inches long, and pronounced pseudobulbs. Flowers appear on erect panicles in summer. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires filtered light […]
Cinnamomum ( Cinnamomum )
Approximately 250 species of evergreen trees and shrubs from forestlands in South East Asia and Austrialia. Leaves grow in an opposite pattern and are leathery and aromatic. Grow in frost-free areas as a specimen or in greenhouse when outside of […]
Cimicifuga ( Bugbane )
This perennial, though a shade plant, will tolerate sun if given regular water. The upright stalks and flowers make an excellent accent or back of the border plant. Flowers are white and in clusters along the slender stalk. This perennial […]
Cichorium intybus ( intybus Chicory )
C. intybus has white or pink flowerheads and toothed flowers on freely-branched perennial weed. Leaves are rough to the touch. Smooth stems produce a milky liquid. Weed common to most of the United States with the exception of Florida.
Chusquea valdiviensis ( valdiviensis Bamboo )
C. valdiviensis a climbing bamboo is native to southern Chile. It will climb higher to reach light. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. There are two main […]