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Common Names: C

calla, water: Calla palustris
calla, wild: Calla palustris
cana brava: Arundo donax
cane, large: Arundinaria gigantea
cane, southern: Arundinaria gigantea
cankerroot: Coptis groenlandica
cardinal flower: Lobelia cardinalis
Carolina silverbell tree: Halesia carolina
Carolina wild petunia: Ruellia caroliniensis
carpet bugleweed: Ajuga reptans
cassandra: Chamaedaphne calyculata
catnip: Nepeta cataria
Cattley guava: Psidium littorale longipes
chamomile, double-flowered Roman: Chamaemelum nobile 'Pleno Flore'
chamomile, Roman: Chamaemelum nobile
checkerberry: Gaultheria procumbens
cherry, rum: Prunus serotina
cherry, wild black: Prunus serotina
chimaki-zasa: Sasa palmata
chives: Allium schoenoprasum
chives, Chinese: Allium tuberosum
cholla, chain-link cactus: Opuntia imbricata
chorogi: Stachys affinis
cinnamon vine: Dioscorea batatas
cliff green: Paxistima canbyi
club moss, tree: Lycopodium obscurum
clumping baby's breath: Gypsophila cerastioides
cobweb houseleek: Sempervivum arachnoideum
coltsfoot, sweet: Petasites japonicus
columbine, wild: Aquilegia canadensis
common cat-tail: Typha latifolia
common houseleek: Sempervivum tectorum
common scouring rush: Equisetum hyemale
common tansy: Tanacetum vulgare
coneflower, purple: Echinacea purpurea
cordgrass, variegated prairie: Spartina pectinata aureomarginata
coreopsis, stiff: Coreopsis palmata
Corsican mint: Mentha requienii
Corsican moss: Sagina subulata
cranberry: Vaccinium macrocarpon
cranberry, highbush: Viburnum trilobum
creeping lilyturf: Liriope spicata
creeping thyme: Thymus doerfleri 'Elfin'
creeping thyme: Thymus praecox
creeping veronica: Veronica prostrata
creeping veronica: Veronica repens
cross vine: Bignonia capreolata
culver's root: Veronicastrum virginicum 'Albo-Rosea'
cup plant: Silphium perfoliatum

Catalog as of June 25, 2008

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
$7.95 each

nobile 'Pleno Flore'

peren • ht 3-6" • zones 4-9

double-flowered Roman chamomile

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

Similar to the species form, double-flowered selection of Roman Chamomile is enchanting when grown as an ornamental edging or groundcover for hot, dry sunny sites. Plants form a low evergreen mat of ferny leaves, bearing downy white flowers in early summer. The flowers are look like tiny white roses. Considered better for medicinal use because flowers are milder and contain fewer alkaloids.

cat # 6Q1BC
$7.95 each