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