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 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 coccinea 'Campfire'
(KRAS-ew-la) (kok-SIN-ee-uh) | CRASCA4 |
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| Description: Light green foliage maturing to striking, flame-like coloration of reddish-orange. A must for trough gardens. |
| 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 'Ivory Pagoda'
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASIP3 |
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| Description: Silver, wavy, triangular leaves stacked along the stem that forms an Ivory Tower. Slow growing, shallow roots great for mini gardens. Filtered light, does not like wet feet in winter. |
| Zone: 10 |
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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 perforata 'Variegata'
(KRAS-ew-la)(per-for-AY-ta) | CRASPV3 |
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| Description: Variegated form of Crassula perforata in which the lower leaves lose their variegation, as tips stay variegated. Filtered light, water when dry. |
| 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 sarmentosa 'Variegata'
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASSV3 |
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| Description: Attractive trailing succulent with white blooms on green foliage with golden-yellow edges. May be over wintered indoors.Great for baskets. |
| Zone: 10 |
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CRASSULA sarmentosa 'Variegata'
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASSV4 |
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| Description: Attractive trailing succulent with white blooms on green foliage with golden-yellow edges. Great for baskets. May be overwintered indoors. |
| Zone: 10 |
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CRASSULA streyi
(KRAS-ew-la) (stray-EE-eye) | CRASST4 |
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| Description: Broad, glossy green, succulent leaves with striking maroon underside which is intensified in lower light situations. Makes an attractive potted plant indoors or on a shaded patio in summer; enjoys moist, humus-rich soil. Clusters of white flowers in the fall. |
| Zone: 10 |
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CRASSULA swaziensis
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASSW4 |
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| Description: [argyrophylla var swaziensis, globulariodes subsp argyrophylla] The leaves on this crassula are green, gray-green to grayish-brown. The flowers are white tinged in pink. |
| 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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CRASSULA 'Tiger Jade'
(KRAS-ew-la) | CRASTJ3 |
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| Description: Bluish-green leaves with black spots on the upperside and maroon spots on the underside of the leaf. Flowers start a red and fade to a pale pink to white. The unique thing about this crassula is it stays small in stature as it spreads. |
| Zone: 9 |
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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 hyssopifolia
(KOO-fee-ah) | CUPHHY3 |
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| Common Name: Mexican Heather |
| Description: Masses of small,lavender flowers from spring to frost. Glossy foliage makes this small, heat and drought tolerant shrub a winner for containers, baskets or in the border. |
| 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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CYCLAMEN hederifolium
(SIK-lah-men) (hed-er-ih-FOE-lee-um) | CYCLHE3 |
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| Common Name: Persian Violet, Alpine Violet |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Lovely white or pink flowers on 8" stems make a spectacular show in the shady garden in late summer-early fall. Beautiful, marbled foliage in spring dies down in summer; must not be overwatered. Needs a well-drained location, especially in winter. In Zone 5, mulch for winter. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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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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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