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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
carpet bugleweed: Ajuga reptans
cassandra: Chamaedaphne calyculata
catnip: Nepeta cataria
Cattley guava: Psidium littorale longipes
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
chocolate root: Geum rivale
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
common wood-rush: Luzula multiflora ssp multiflora
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 September 21, 2008

Vaccinium

(Ericaceae - heath family)

Blueberry; cranberry. About 150 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, as well as a few small trees and vines. Distributed through the north temperate zone, but concentrated in North America and eastern Asia. Often cultivated for their edible fruit, and as ornamentals. All species require an acidic, and preferably light, soil. They tend to be fairly tolerant of shade, but will be most productive of fruit where plenty of sunlight is available. Vaccinium species are shallow rooted, and dislike any disturbance of the soil in their rooting area. They appreciate a permanent mulch.

angustifolium laevifolium

decid shr • 12-18" • zones 2-7

early sweet blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium

native, edible fruit, ground cover, sun - part shade
e and cent N Amer

Clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers are set off by the neat, oval leaves in late spring. Fruit begins ripening here in early July. The fruit of this species is generally considered the best of the low-bush blueberries. Often develops colorful (especially reds) fall foliage. Spreads, by means of its root system, to form a solid cover. Very long-lived, and exceptionally effective at resisting invasion by other plants. An outstanding native for use as a productive, attractive, low-maintenance ground cover. Quite tolerant of dry conditions, but needs a steady moisture supply at least while the fruit is developing and ripening. For fruit production, two or more should be planted.

cat # 3T7D
$11.95 each / 3-9, $11.50 ea / 10+, $10.95 ea

macrocarpon

evgrn vine • ht 8" • zones 3-7

cranberry

native, edible fruit, ground cover, moist - wet, sun - part shade
e and cent N Amer

The slender, wiry, trailing stems bear small, oval, dark-green, evergreen leaves. The flowers, which are small, intricate, and colorful, appear in late spring. Fruit is the cultivated cranberry. Plants are attractive, especially when laden with the colorful fruits in autumn. Requirements for successful commercial cultivation are exacting. As a home garden plant, however, cranberries will grow satisfactorily and produce fruit in moist, acidic, sandy or peaty soil. They will tolerate poor soil if it meets the other requirements. Cranberry plants will tolerate wet soil, but for best growth and fruiting they should have moist, well drained soil. (In commercial plantings, during the growing season, the soil is kept well drained most of the time.) Cranberry plants spread fairly quickly; under good conditions, plants set 1-1/2' apart each way will fill in within a year. A small planting can be quite productive, especially if the plants can be protected from late spring frosts while they are blossoming. Also serves as an unusual ground cover where conditions are suitable.

cat # 3T8R
$7.95 each / 3-9, $7.50 ea / 10+, $5.95 ea