100+ Plants and Flowers that Start with “C”

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Cabega (Austrocephalocereus dybowskii)

• Common Name: Cabega
• Scientific Name: Austrocephalocereus dybowskii
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
• Height At Maturity: 48-144″
• Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Calamint (Calamintha nepeta)

• Common Name: Calamint
• Scientific Name: Calamintha nepeta
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates drought
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow, fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5-7
• Height At Maturity: 12-18”
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Herb

Calico Cactus (Echinocereus Engelmannii)

• Common Name: Calico Cactus
• Scientific Name: Echinocereus Engelmannii
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Pink, Purple
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container, Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Evergreen

California Flannel Bush (Fremontodendron californicum)

• Common Name: California Flannel Bush
• Scientific Name: Fremontodendron californicum
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6.6 to 8.5
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8-9
• Height At Maturity: 180-240″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Evergreen

California Poppy (Eschscholzia California)

• Common Name: California Poppy
• Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica
• Type: Annual
• Water: Drought tolerant
• Soil PH: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
• Flower Color: Gold, yellow/orange
• Hardiness Zone(s): 2 through 11
• Sun: Plenty of sun

Camellia (Camellia)

• Common Name: Camelia
• Scientific Name: Camelia
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Moderate
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.5
• Flower Color: Pink, Rose, Red
• Special Characteristics: Container, attracts birds and butterflies, Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 96″ to 120″
• Sun: Partial Shade

Campion (Silene uniflora “Robin Whitebreast”)

• Common Name: Campion
• Scientific Name: Silene uniflora “Robin Whitebreast”
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil PH: 5.8-6.2
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 3-9′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Canada violet (Viola canadensis)

• Common Name: Canada violet
• Scientific Name: Viola canadensis
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates wet soil
• Soil PH: 6.8-7.2
• Flower Color: White, tinged purple
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
• Height At Maturity:12-18”
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)

• Common Name: Canadian goldenrod
• Scientific Name: Solidago canadensis
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
• Height At Maturity: 48-60″
• Sun: Full sun

Canary island daisy (Asteriscus sericeus)

• Common Name: Canary island daisy
• Scientific Name: Asteriscus sericeus
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates drought
• Soil PH: 4-6
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
• Height At Maturity: 6-12″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Cancer weed (Salvia lyrata)

• Common Name: Cancer weed
• Scientific Name: Salvia lyrata
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium to wet
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
• Flower Color: Purple
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12-24′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Candelabra Cactus (Myrtillocactus Cochal)

• Common Name: Candelabra Cactus
• Scientific Name: Myrtillocactus Cochal
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry to Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Pale Green
• Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 10″
• Sun: Full sun

Candy Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus Wislizenii)

• Common Name: Candy Barrel Cactus
• Scientific Name: Ferocactus Wislizenii
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Easy to Grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 24″ to 36″
• Sun: Full Sun

Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens “Weisser Zwerg”)

• Common Name: Candytuft
• Scientific Name: Iberis sempervirens “Weisser Zwerg”
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, tolerates rabbit
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
• Height At Maturity: 6-12″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)

• Common Name: Candytuft
• Scientific Name: Iberis sempervirens
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6-7.5
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 6-12′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Cape daisy (Dimorphotheca)

• Common Name: Cape Daisy / African daisy
• Scientific Name: Dimorphotheca
• Type: Annual
• Water: Moderate: Every 2 to 3 days after transplant followed by 2x/week followed by once a week.
• Soil PH: 5.0 to 5.5 (slightly acidic)
• Flower Color: Orange, Pink, Red and White
• Hardiness Zone(s): 1 through 15
• Height At Maturity: 120 mm
• Sun: Plenty of Sun

Cardinal flower (Lobelia Cardinals)

• Common Name: Cardinal Flower
• Scientific Name: Lobelia cardinalis
• Type: Annual
• Water: Tolerates wet soil
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 7
• Flower Color: Red white pink
• Special Characteristics: Attracts Birds and Butterflies
• Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 24″ to 48″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Carmine Cob (Echinopsis Backebergii)

• Common Name: Carmine Cob
• Scientific Name: Echinopsis Backebergii
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry to Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Red, Pink
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container, Showy Flower
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 1″ to 6″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)

• Common Name: Carnation
• Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 5.8
• Flower Color: Red, pink, white, and bicolors
• Special Characteristics: Fragrant, Deer-resistant, Attracts Birds and Butterflies
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)

• Common Name: Cardinal Flower
• Scientific Name: Pink and peach
• Type: Annual
• Water: Moderate Moisture
• Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.2
• Flower Color: Red, yellow, white, purple, pink and peach
• Special Characteristics: Deer Resistant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Carnation (Dianthus superbus)

• Common Name: Carnation
• Scientific Name: Dianthus superbus
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Pale lilac
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, easy to grow, container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
• Height At Maturity: 9-18″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Houseplant

Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)

• Common Name: Carolina Allspice
• Scientific Name: Calycanthus floridus
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Maroon, brown
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, fragrant, poisonous
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
• Height At Maturity: 48″ to 72″
• Sun: Partial shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Herb

Cat’s Claw (Ancistrocactus uncinatus)

• Common Name: Cat’s Claw
• Scientific Name: Ancistrocactus uncinatus
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Dull pink to dark red, or russet or brownish purple to almost black
• Special Characteristics: Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8-12
• Height At Maturity: 6″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Climber

Catchfly (Lychnis coronaria)

• Common Name: Catchfly
• Scientific Name: Lychnis coronaria
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates drought
• Soil PH: 5.8-6.8
• Flower Color: Rose magenta
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
• Height At Maturity: 24-36″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

• Common Name: Catnip
• Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates drought
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: White with pale purple spotting
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3-7
• Height At Maturity: 24-36″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Herb

Caucasian stonecrop (Sedum spurium “Album Superbum”)

• Common Name: Caucasian stonecrop
• Scientific Name: Sedum spurium “Album Superbum”
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil PH: 6.0 – 6.5
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showyflowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 3-6′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Caucasian stonecrop (Sedum spurium)

• Common Name: Caucasian stonecrop
• Scientific Name: Sedum spurium
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil PH: 5.6-6
• Flower Color: Pink-red
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 3-6′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Century plant (Agave “Blue Glow”)

• Common Name: Century plant
• Scientific Name: Agave “Blue Glow”
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Rarely flowers (greenish-yellow)
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, tolerates rabbit, container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
• Height At Maturity: 12-24″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Houseplant

Century plant (Agave schidigera)

• Common Name: Century plant
• Scientific Name: Agave schidigera
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds, container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
• Height At Maturity: 6-12″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Houseplant

Chamomile (Chamaemelum mobile)

• Common Name: Chamomile
• Scientific Name: Chamaemelum nobile
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6.8-8
• Flower Color: White rays with yellow centers
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, fragrant, easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
• Height At Maturity: 3-6″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Charity (Polemonium caeruleum)

• Common Name: Charity
• Scientific Name: Polemonium caeruleum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.8 – 7.2
• Flower Color: Deep blue
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates deer, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 18-24”
• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Cheddar pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)

• Common Name: Cheddar pink
• Scientific Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 5.8-6.8
• Flower Color: Rose pink
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
• Height At Maturity: 9-12″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium Gibbosum)

• Common Name: Chin Cactus
• Scientific Name: Gymnocalycium Gibbosum
• Type: Cactus/ Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 3″ to 9″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis var. pumila)

• Common Name: Chinese astilbe
• Scientific Name: Astilbe chinensis var. pumila
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Mauve pink
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 9-12”
• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii ”Superba”)

• Common Name: Chinese astilbe
• Scientific Name: Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii ”Superba”
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Deep lilac
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 24-48′
• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Chinese creeping lobelia (Lobelia Chinensis)

• Common Name: Chinese creeping lobelia
• Scientific Name: Lobelia chinensis
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates wet soil
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: Pale pink to white
• Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
• Height At Maturity: 3-6″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinese)

• Common Name: Chinese Fringe Flower
• Scientific Name: Loropetalum chinense
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 5.1-5.5
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 48″ to 72″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

• Common Name: Chinese hibiscus
• Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: Red
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
• Height At Maturity: 72″ to 96″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)

• Common Name: Chinese violet cress
• Scientific Name: Orychophragmus violaceus
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Violet
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 7-10
• Height At Maturity: 12-24″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Herb

Chocolate Candy (Geranium x antipodeum)

• Common Name: Chocolate Candy
• Scientific Name: Geranium x antipodeum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs Moderate Moisture
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.0
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 3″ to 6″
• Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Chocolate flower (Berlandiera lyrata)

• Common Name: Chocolate flower
• Scientific Name: Berlandiera lyrata
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates drought
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: Yellow rays with maroon brown center
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow, fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-10
• Height At Maturity: 12-24″
• Sun: Full sun

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera Truncata)

• Common Name: Christmas Cactus
• Scientific Name: Schlumbergera Truncata
• Type: Cactus/ Succulent
• Water: Needs Moderate Moisture
• Soil PH: 5.6 to 6.5
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 12
• Height At Maturity: 18″ to 24″
• Sun: Part Shade
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Christmas rose (Helleborus “Walhelivor” IVORY PRINCE)

• Common Name: Christmas rose
• Scientific Name: Helleborus “Walhelivor” IVORY PRINCE
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 7-8
• Flower Color: Creamy white
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12-15”
• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Chrysanthemum (Pompom)

• Common Name: Chrysanthemum (Pompom) a.k.a. Button Mums
• Scientific Name: Dendranthema Morifolium
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Well-drained soil / moderate water
• Soil PH: Neutral (6.5)
• Flower Color: Hot Pink, White, Orange and Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Good for cut flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 through 9
• Height At Maturity: 18″
• Sun: Plenty of Sun (5 to 6 hours per day)

Citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina)

• Common Name: Citron daylily
• Scientific Name: Hemerocallis citrina
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-7
• Flower Color: Lemon yellow
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbit, fragrant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
• Height At Maturity: 36-48″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Clammy Campion (Lychnis Viscaria)

• Common Name: Clammy Campion
• Scientific Name: Lychnis Viscaria
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Purple, Pink
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 18″
• Sun: Full Sun

Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus Triglochidiatus)

• Common Name: Claret Cup Cactus
• Scientific Name: Echinocereus Triglochidiatus
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Red
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Container, Deer Resistant, Showy flowers, Tolerates drought
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

• Common Name: Clary sage
• Scientific Name: Salvia sclarea
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.3 to 7.2
• Flower Color: White to lavender
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12-48′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Herb

Cleistocactus (Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus)

• Common Name: Cleistocactus
• Scientific Name: Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 5.5-6.5
• Flower Color: Red, Green
• Special Characteristics: Container, attract hummingbirds, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
• Height At Maturity: 18-48″
• Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Sub Type: Houseplant

Clematis (Clematis “Cleminov 51” SAPPHIRE INDIGO)

• Common Name: Clematis
• Scientific Name: Clematis “Cleminov 51” SAPPHIRE INDIGO
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Sapphire blue to purple
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
• Height At Maturity: 36-48″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover