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Genus: C

Calamagrostis: reed grass
Calla: water calla; wild calla
Callicladium: (moss)
Caltha: marsh marigold; cowslip
Campanula: bluebells of Scotland; harebell
Campsis: trumpet creeper; trumpet vine
Camptosorus: walking fern
Carex: sedge
Cassia: Senna
Ceanothus: New Jersey tea; red root;wild snowball
Celastrus
Cephalanthus: buttonbush
Cerastium: Chickweed
Ceratostigma: hardy plumbago
Cercis: eastern redbud tree
Chamaedaphne: cassandra; leatherleaf
Chamaemelum: Chamomile
Chasmanthium: northern sea oats
Cheilanthes: hairy lipfern
Chelone: Lyon's turtlehead; red turtlehead; turtle-head
Chionanthus: fringetree
Chrysanthemum: ox-eye daisy; white daisy
Chrysogonum: golden star
Chrysopsis: Golden aster
Cladonia: reindeer moss
Clethra: summersweet; sweet pepperbush
Climacium: tree moss, umbrella moss
Convallaria: lily-of-the-valley; pink-flowered lily-of-the-valley
Coptis: cankerroot; goldthread
Coreopsis: tickseed; stiff coreopsis
Cornus: Asian flowering dogwood; bunchberry; flowering dogwood; kousa dogwood; pagoda dogwood; alternate-leaved dogwood
Cymbopogon: citronella grass; lemon grass
Cyperus: umbrella sedge
Cystopteris: brittle fern; fragile fern

Catalog as of February 04, 2010

Chamaemelum

(Compositae - daisy family)

About 100 spp. of aromatic annual or perennial herbs. Chamomile comes from Greek meaning "apple on the ground" in reference to the apple-like aroma.

nobile

peren • ht 3-6" • zones 4-9

Roman chamomile

new, edible, fragrant, ground cover, rock garden, sun - part shade, dry - moist
Europe & west Africa

This low-growing evergreen perennial is an excellent ground cover that forms a spreading mat of aromatic foliage with a with a mildly grassy appearance. Bright green, ferny foliage emits a robust and very pleasant fruity scent when bruised. Daisy-like flowers buttons bloom throughout the summer and into early fall. Flower heads may be dried to make chamomile tea, a sleep aid as well as uses in many medicinal remedies. Has been used as an insect repellant, to make a yellow dye and as a golden hair wash. Can be used between stepping stones. Prefers dry, sandy soil and can grow in very alkaline soil. Grows vigorously and can become persistent, but is not fully evergreen in colder climates. Deer resistant.

cat # 6Q1B
$8.95 each