COTYLEDON orbiculata 'Elk Horns'
(kot-ih-LEE-don) (or-bik-yew-LAH-ta) | COTYEH4 |
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| Description: Charming, green to gray-leafed succulent; widespread throughout South Africa, flowering in fall with clusters of orange-red, bell-shaped flowers. The leaves are used by South Africans to remove hard corns & warts. Xeric, excellent pot plant, can be moved to sunny or lighted indoor space for winter. |
| Zone: 8 |
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CRAMBE cordifolia
(KRAM-bee) (kor-dih-FO-lee-ah) | CRAMCO5 |
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| Common Name: Giant Kale |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Sprays of tiny, white flowers on 4-5' stems in summer. Huge leaves form a large mound. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CRAMBE maritima
(KRAM-bee) (ma-RIH-tih-ma) | CRAMMA8 |
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| Common Name: Sea Kale |
| Description: 2013 Plant Select®. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Glaucous, cabbage-like leaves with large heads of white flowers in June. Giant, edible leaves, stems, and flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CRASSULA arborescens subsp. undulatifolia
(KRAS-ew-la) (ar-bor-RES-enz) | CRASAU3 |
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| Common Name: Ripple Jade |
| Description: Compact, bright green foliage with rippled edges outlined in dark purple-black. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA capitella
(KRAS-ew-la) (kap-ih-TEL-ah) | CRASCP3 |
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| Description: Bright green, pointed foliage turns reddish-orange at the tips. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA 'Gollum'
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASGO3 |
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| Description: Interesting, small tree with heavy trunk and succulent, tubular leaves with curved, suction cup shaped tips. Ideal for indoor bonsai, trough, or dish garden. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA marginalis rubra 'Variegata'
(KRAS-ew-la) (mar-jin-AL-iss) | CRASMV3 |
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| Common Name: Calico Kitten |
| Description: A wonderful trailer for baskets and containers with bright green and cream leaves blushed pink; white flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA 'Morgan's Pink'
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASMP3 |
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| Description: Frosted, gray-green foliage forms tight rosettes. Round, pink flower clusters. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA muscosa
(KRAS-ew-la) (mus-KO-sa) | CRASMU3 |
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| Common Name: Watch Chain, Lizard's Tail |
| Description: A unique, branching succulent from South Africa that can provide texture and be used as a filler for troughs or rock gardens. Slow growing. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA muscosa pseudolycopodioides
(KRAS-ew-la) (mus-KO-sa) | CRASPS3 |
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| Common Name: Princess Pine |
| Description: Hints of purple tones throughout the dark green reeds. Nice spreading habit. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA ovata arborescens
(KRAS-ew-la) (oh-VAY-ta) | CRASOA3 |
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| Common Name: Baby Jade |
| Description: Glossy, round leaves with red edges; clusters of starry, white flowers in summer. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA perfoliata var. falcata
(KRAS-ew-la) (per-foh-lee-AY-ta) | CRASFA3 |
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| Common Name: Propeller Plant, Sickle Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Unique succulent with oblong, sickle-shaped, gray-green leaves that are obliquely alternate. A real conversation piece! Bright red flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA perforata
(KRAS-ew-la) (per-for-AY-ta) | CRASPE3 |
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| Common Name: String of Buttons |
| Description: South African native has fleshy green leaves that appear stacked atop each other. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA platyphylla 'Burgundy'
(KRAS-ew-la) (plat-ee-FY-la) | CRASBU3 |
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| Description: Small, shrubby plants with rounded, finger-like leaves with burgundy margins and tips. Develops a beautiful burgundy blush in cooler temperatures. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA rupestris
(KRAS-ew-la) (roo-PES-tris) | CRASRU3 |
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| Common Name: Rosary Vine |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. South African native with fleshy, gray-green leaves. Great in containers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CRASSULA tetragona
(KRAS-ew-la) (TET-ra-go-nah) | CRASTE3 |
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| Common Name: Miniature Pine Tree, Baby Pine of China |
| Description: Small, white flowers over blue-green, pine-like, upright stems. A unique feature in trough gardens. |
| Zone: 10 |
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CREMNOSEDUM x 'Little Gem'
(krem-no-SEE-dum) | CREMLG3 |
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| Description: Miniature ground cover; a dense clump of rosettes of bright green leaves that turns red in the sun. Clusters of bright yellow flowers in winter. |
| Zone: 8 |
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CUPHEA cyanea
(KOO-fee-ah) (see-AH-nee-a) | CUPHCY3 |
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| Common Name: Black-eyed Cuphea |
| Description: Bright pink tube; bright yellow corolla with two, maroon petals (Bat's Ears) and red stamens. Bluish foliage. Good in combos. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CUPHEA ignea 'Compacta'
(KOO-fee-ah) (IG-nee-a) | CUPHIC3 |
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| Common Name: Dwarf Cigar Flower, Firecracker Plant |
| Description: Slender, bright scarlet calyxes have white mouths and dark rings at ends of solitary, axillary flowers without petals; great novelty. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CUPHEA llavea
(KOO-fee-ah) (LAY-vee-ah) | CUPHLL3 |
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| Common Name: Bat Face, St. Peter's Plant |
| Description: Unique, red flowers with dark purple and black markings resembling the face of a bat! |
| Zone: 9 |
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CUPHEA 'Rainbow Confetti'
(KOO-fee-ah) | CUPHRC3 |
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| Description: Mounds in continuous bloom with delicious watermelon, plum, and pink grapefruit tones. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYMBOPOGON citratus
(sim-buh-PO-gon) (sit-TRAY-tus) | HBCYCI3 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Grass |
| Description: Dense clumps cultivated for aromatic, lemon oil. Also used in Asian cooking and stir fry. |
| Zone: 10 |
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CYMBOPOGON citratus
(sim-buh-PO-gon) (sit-TRAY-tus) | HBCYCI5 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Grass |
| Description: Dense clumps cultivated for aromatic, lemon oil. Also used in Asian cooking and stir fry. |
| Zone: 10 |
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CYNARA cardunculus
(sih-NAR-ah) (kar-DUN-kew-lus) | CYNACA5 |
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| Common Name: Cardoon |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, purplish-blue, thistle flowers; ornamental, spiny, gray-green leaves. Great in urns. Edible root and stalks. |
| Zone: 6 |
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CYPERUS albostriatus 'Variegatus'
(sih-PEER-us) (al-bo-stree-AH-tus) | GRCYAB5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Broadleaf Umbrella Grass |
| Description: Foliage is streaked in creamy white, as if airbrushed, most noticeable on new growth. Tolerates moist soil, does not appreciate water over its crown. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS alternifolius 'Variegatus'
(sih-PEER-us) (al-ter-ni-FOL-ee-us) | GRCYAV5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Bold white variegation. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS haspan viviparus
(sih-PEER-us) (HASS-pan) | GRCYHV5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Dwarf. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS papyrus
(sih-PEER-us) (pah-PY-rus) | GRCYPA5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Grass-like, three-sided stems, and large, showy inflorescens. Makes a show in pools, ponds, or containers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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DALEA purpurea
(DAY-lee-ah) (pur-pur-EE-ah) | DALEPU3 |
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| Common Name: Purple Prairie Clover |
| Description: Erect, prairie legume with cylindrical heads of many, minute, bright purple flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DALEA purpurea 'Stephanie'
(DAY-lee-ah) (pur-pur-EE-ah) | DALEST3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Clover |
| Description: 2002 GreatPlantsTM. Bright lavender flowers on compact, bushy plants with as many as 40 stalks per plant! Great selection with darker green foliage; does not lodge. A prize from UNL breeder, Dale Lindgren. |
| Zone: 4 |
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