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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
Carex: sedge
Cassia: Senna
Ceanothus: New Jersey tea; red root;wild snowball
Celastrus: American bittersweet
Cephalanthus: buttonbush
Cerastium: Chickweed
Ceratostigma: hardy plumbago
Cercis: eastern redbud tree
Chamaedaphne: cassandra; leatherleaf
Chamaemelum: Chamomile
Chasmanthium: northern sea oats
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 August 23, 2008

Coreopsis

(Compositae - daisy family)

Tickseed. Over 100 species of annual or perennial herbs from North and South America and Africa. A number of these are cultivated as ornamentals. Coreopsis compounded from Greek "core" for bug and "opsi" meaning appearance referring to insect-like fruit.

auriculata 'Nana'

peren • ht 10"; fl stalks to 18' • zones 5-9

lobed tickseed

native, ground cover, part shade - sun
se US

Densely foliaged, spreads slowly; suitable for use as a ground cover. Bears bright yellow, daisy-like flowers over a long period in summer.

cat # 6Q6E
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

grandiflora

peren • ht 1½-4' • zones 5-10

tickseed; coreopsis

new, native, part shade - sun
se US

This favored perennial forms a clump with leaves are stiff and dark green, almost succulent and large, continuously blooming flowers. The yellow daisy-like flowers are 2"-3" in diameter and may be single or double. The double form we are offering blooms all summer and into the fall. Growth is vigorous, but plant is somewhat shortlived. Tolerates dry conditions as well as salt and wind exposure. Will also grow in shallow or chalky soils. Succeeds in urban environments and rooftop gardens since it tolerates poor soil and blasting heat. Good for cut flowers. Seeds resemble ticks, hence the common name. Can seed abundantly.

cat # 6Q6I
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

palmata

peren • ht 1½' • zones 3-8

stiff coreopsis

native, ground cover, dry - moist, part shade - sun
cent N Amer

This prairie wildflower bears bright yellow flowers to 2" across in early summer. Easily cultivated, and tolerant of dry soil.

cat # 6Q6N
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

rosea

peren • ht 2' • zones 4-8

rose tickseed

native, moist - wet, sun
e coastal N Amer Unusual for a

Coreopsis, this species bears rose-pink flowers and is tolerant of wet soil. The 1" diameter flowers appear over a long period in summer. Good for waterside plantings, but also quite adaptable to other garden situations. Tolerant of wet soil.

cat # 6Q6P
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

verticillata

peren • ht 2' • zones 5-9

whorled tickseed

native, ground cover, sun
se US

The yellow flowers, up to 2" in diameter, of this species are nicely set off by the finely divided, delicate foliage. Spreads slowly. Adaptable and easily grown, this plant is useful in a variety of garden situations.

cat # 6Q6W
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea