100+ Plants and Flowers that Start with "C"

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Coneflower (Echinacea “Hot Lava”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea “Hot Lava”
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 5.8-7.5
Flower Color: Orange-red rays with dark orange center cone
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 36-48″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Echinacea “Hot Papaya”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea “Hot Papaya”
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6.6-7.5
Flower Color: Orange-red
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 30-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Echinacea “Secret Glow”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea “Secret Glow”
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 5.8-7.5
Flower Color: Deep yellow orange ray flowers and light orange disk flowers
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Echinacea “Sunset” BIG SKY SUNSET)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea “Sunset” BIG SKY SUNSET
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Orange rays with reddish-brown center cone
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 24-30″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Echinacea “Tiki Torch”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea “Tiki Torch”
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Orange rays with reddish-brown center cone
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Echinacea “Tomato Soup”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea “Tomato Soup”
Type: Perennial
Water: Tolerates drought
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Tomato-red rays with yellow-brown center cone
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Echinacea)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Echinacea
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 6-7
Flower Color: Pale pink
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Cut flowers, Fragrant, Deer resistant
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 24″-30″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Rudbeckia grandiflora “Sundance”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Rudbeckia grandiflora “Sundance”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Yellow rays surround brown cone
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, tolerates rabbit, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
Height At Maturity: 36-48″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflower (Rudbeckia occidentalis “Black Beauty”)

Common Name: Coneflower
Scientific Name: Rudbeckia occidentalis “Black Beauty”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.8 – 7.7
Flower Color: Black ringed with gold
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coneflowers (Echinacea Purpurea)

Common Name: Coneflowers
Scientific Name: Echinacea Purpurea
Type: Perennial
Water: Modere – water once weekly during dry spells.
Soil PH: 6 to 7 pH
Flower Color: Pink, Red, Purple and White
Special Characteristics: Cut flowers / Deer resistant / Fast-growing / Fall colors / Attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 through 10
Height At Maturity: 36″
Sun: Full Sun

Consolea Falcata (Consolea Falcata)

Common Name: Consolea Falcata
Scientific Name: Consolea Falcata
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry to Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container, Easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 72″ to 96″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

Copiapoa Humilis (Copiapoa Humilis)

Common Name: Copiapoa Humilis
Scientific Name: Copiapoa Humilis
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
Height At Maturity: 1″ to 6″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Coral bells (Heuchera “Black Beauty”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Black Beauty”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-8.5
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Caramel”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Caramel”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Light pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Height At Maturity: 9-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Cinnabar Silver”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Cinnabar Silver”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 9-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral Bells (Heuchera “Coco”)

Common Name: Coral Bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Coco”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-8.5
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 6-12″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Encore”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Encore”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 9-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Georgia Peach”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Georgia Peach”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Creamy white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 12-30″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Green Spice”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Green Spice”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.6-7.5
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 18-30″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Hercules”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Hercules”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Scarlet red
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 9-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Lime Marmalade”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Lime Marmalade”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Height At Maturity: 9-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Marmalade”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Marmalade”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Red-brown
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Height At Maturity: 9-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Midnight Rose”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Midnight Rose”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Creamy white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Obsidian”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Obsidian”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Creamy white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Rachel”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Rachel”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.1-8.5
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, attracts hummingbirds
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 12-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Regina”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Regina”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Silver Scrolls”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Silver Scrolls”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 9-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera “Southern Comfort”)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera “Southern Comfort”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera Americana)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera americana
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Greenish white with red tinge
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, cut flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral Bells (Heuchera Cylindrica)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera Cylindrica
Type: Perennial
Water: Moderate Moisture
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Cream, Yellowish-green
Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers, Attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 30″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Coral bells (Heuchera sanguine)

Common Name: Coral bells
Scientific Name: Heuchera sanguinea
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.8-7.2
Flower Color: Deep pink to red
Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Height At Maturity: 12-18″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Common Name: Corn Poppy
Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas
Type: Annual
Water: Moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.0 to 5.8
Flower Color: Red (sometimes purple or white)
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 10
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 30″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Grouncover

Corsican hellebore (Helleborus argutifolius)

Common Name: Corsican hellebore
Scientific Name: Helleborus argutifolius
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.90–6.04
Flower Color: Pale green
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 8
Height At Maturity: 18-24”
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corsican hellebore (Helleborus argutifolius)

Common Name: Corsican hellebore
Scientific Name: Helleborus argutifolius
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: Pale green
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 8
Height At Maturity: 18-24”
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corsican Mint (Mentha Requienii)

Common Name: Corsican Mint
Scientific Name: Mentha Requienii
Type: Perennial
Water: Moderate Moisture
Soil PH: 5.6 to 7.5
Flower Color: Pink
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Container, Edible
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 9
Height At Maturity: 1″ to 3″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corydalis (Corydalis flexuosa)

Common Name: Corydalis
Scientific Name: Corydalis flexuosa
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 7-8
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-15”
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corydalis (Corydalis lutea)

Common Name: Corydalis
Scientific Name: Corydalis lutea
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.5-7
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-18′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corydalis (Corydalis Ochroleuca)

Common Name: Corydalis
Scientific Name: Corydalis Ochroleuca
Type: Perennial
Water: Moderate Moisture
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
Sun: Full sun to Part shade

Corydalis (Corydalis ophiocarpa)

Common Name: Corydalis
Scientific Name: Corydalis ophiocarpa
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-7
Flower Color: Ivory
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-30′
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Corynopuntia Invicta (Corynopuntia Invicta)

Common Name: Corynopuntia Invicta
Scientific Name: Corynopuntia Invicta
Type: Cactus/ Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
Height At Maturity: 8″ to 20″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Evergreen

Cosmos (Cosmos)

Common Name: Cosmos
Scientific Name: Cosmos
Type: Annual
Water: No need to water unless prolonged drought.
Soil PH: 6.0 to 6.8
Flower Color: Pink, Orange, Red, Yellow and White
Special Characteristics: Fragrant / Fast-growing / Fall Color
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 through 10
Sun: Plenty of Sun

Costa Rica nightblooming cactus (Hylocereus Costaricensis)

Common Name: Costa Rica nightblooming cactus
Scientific Name: Hylocereus Costaricensis
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry to Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.6
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Edible, Attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 11 to 15
Height At Maturity: 6′ to 25′
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Deciduous

Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontally)

Common Name: Cotoneaster
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster horizontalis
Type: Shrub
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.6-9.1
Flower Color: White/Near White
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies
Hardiness Zone(s): 5-7
Height At Maturity: 48″ to 72″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

Cotton Pole (Austrocylindropuntia vestita)

Common Name: Cotton Pole
Scientific Name: Austrocylindropuntia vestita
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Pink-Purple
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Height At Maturity: 6-24″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Cowslip (Primula veris)

Common Name: Cowslip
Scientific Name: Primula veris
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.0–8.0
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, fragrant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 6-8”
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover