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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

Prunus

(Rosaceae - rose family)

More than 400 species of trees and shrubs, occurring predominantly in the north temperate zone. Includes many important fruit and ornamental species: cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, and almonds. For the following selections, two or more of each should be planted for cross-pollination if fruit is desired. Can't ship to CA.

americana

decid tree • ht 20-25' • zones 4-9

wild plum; August plum; goose plum

native, edible fruit, fragrant, screen, wildlife, sun
e and cent N Amer

Masses of fragrant white flowers appear on this small, somewhat thorny native fruit tree in spring before the leaves appear. Sends up suckers from the root system, and will eventually form a thicket if allowed to. The fruits, which begin ripening here around the start of September, are reddish in color, slightly oblong, about 1" in diameter. The flesh of the fruits is pleasantly flavored. Wild plums are popular with some people for eating out of hand; they are also suited for use in baked goods and preserves. Bearing tends to be rather erratic, but in most years at least some fruit is produced, and sometimes there are bumper crops. The fruit has been pest-free in our plantings. The trees provide good cover for wildlife, and the fruit is of some food value to wild creatures.

cat # 4M1E
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea

maritima

decid shr or tree • ht 10' • zones 4-8

beach plum

native, edible fruit, fragrant, hedge - screen, dry - moist, sun
seacoast, Maine to Del.

A most appealing shrub or small tree, with neat, compact form and small, glossy leaves. Bears a profusion of white blossoms in spring before the leaves appear, followed by 3/4" diameter yellow to purple fruits in late summer. Fruits are not usually eaten fresh, but are highly regarded for making preserves. As might be expected for a plant which grows naturally along the seashore, beach plum is notably tolerant of poor, sandy or rocky soil and salt spray.

cat # 4N1C
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea

serotina

decid tree • ht 50' or more • zones 3-10

wild black cherry; rum cherry

native, edible fruit, wildlife, sun
e and cent N Amer

A large, graceful tree with neat, glossy foliage. The trees are covered with clusters of small white flowers in May. The small black cherries, which ripen in late summer, have a rich, winey flavor. They can also be used to make a dark, rich jelly which is considered by some to be the finest of jellies. As the fruits are also very attractive to birds, wild black cherry is useful for distracting birds from other crops. Also an important timber tree, wild black cherry is the main species used for cherry furniture and veneer.

cat # 4N6C
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea