All Plants
CAREX flacca 'Blue Zinger' Blue Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Evergreen. Ornamental grass. Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Slightly larger and more upright than the species. Also holds its color a little better. Low, clumping ground cover, tolerates light traffic. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z 5-9. |
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CAREX flacca (syn. C. glauca) Blue Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Ornamental grass. Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Deciduous in all but mild-climates. Low mat forming ground cover, tolerates light traffic and spreads by non-invasive rhizomes. Can cut back foliage to 2-3" to force new growth. Height: 6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA z5. |
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CAREX pansa California Meadow Sedge, Dune Grass Grass-like Perennial: CA coastal native. Tolerates foot traffic, deer, coast, sun, bog, clay & sand. Tuft forming habit spreads slowly by rhizomes. Good lawn, meadow, rock garden, patio and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 6-8". Flowers to 12". Space 12" apart for meadow/lawn. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |
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CAREX praegracilis Clustered Field Sedge or Slender Sedge A large handsome grass from the central and north coast. Light-green blades. Striking as accent plant or as background in grass gardens. Ht: 2'. |
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CAREX praegracilis 'Chisai' Fine California Field Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Evergreen, ornamental grass. Deer resistant. A short, rich-dk grn sedge w/narrow lvs. It is finer textured, darker & shorter than most other selected forms of Carex praegracilis. Spreads freely by rhizomes to form a solid ground cover. Tolerates moderate foot traffic. Good lawn, meadow, rock garden plant. Blms: spring. Bloom color: brown. Size: 6-8" x 12-24. Exp.: full sun/part shade. Water: mod. Z5. |
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CAREX species 'Pomona' The Pomona Sedge Perennial grass: Part of the Greenlee Meadow Collection. Evergreen fine textured dk green clumping sedge makes a fountain of grassy texture that catches your eye & the breeze. It is tidy & good looking even after flowering as the seed heads are slender & never messy. Use in groups & masses. Excels under trees, tolerates tree-root competition & leaf litter. Size: 18-24" x 18-24" Exp.: sun/shade. Water: mod. Z7. PPAF |
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CAREX subfusca Rusty Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Drought tolerant. CA native. Tolerates foot traffic, deer, coast, sun, bog, clay & sand. Spring-flowering heads that open cream-colored then darken to black-brown as the seed develops. Good lawn, meadow, rock garden, patio and ground cover plant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 8-12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z5. |
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CAREX testacea 'Prairie Fire' Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Evergreen, ornamental grass.Upright, slender, green-bronze floliage is tipped with orange. Thrives in full sun or light shade, tolerates heat, humidity and even drought. Deer resistant. Bloom color: rose. Height: 18". Width: 15". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5 |
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CAREX x 'The Beatles' The Beatles' Sedge, Mop Top Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Low, evergreen ground cover for stepping stones, lining paths and as a filler. Tolerates light foot traffic as a lawn or low meadow. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Height: 3-4 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z7. (Possibly C. gitata x C. ornithipoda). |
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CARYOPTERIS x clandonensis 'Dark Knight' Blue Spirea or Bluebeard Shrub: Deciduous & fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Nice for borders. Fragrant foliage & flowers. Blooms on current growth. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Native to E. Asia. Flowering time: summer to frost. Bloom color: dark purple. Height: 2 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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CARYOPTERIS x clandonensis 'Gold Crest' Bluebeard, Blue Spirea Shrub: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Fairly drought tolerant. Showy golden chartreuse foliage that holds up well in the heat. Blooms on current growth. Fragrant. Stunning when planted en masse. Good cut flower, bed, border & specimen plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Native to E. Asia. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: intense blue. Height: 24-36. Width: 36-48. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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CATNIP or Catmint (NEPETA cataria) Organic Catnip A member of the mint family. Well known favorite of our feline friends but also a medicinal herb for people, known to have relaxing properties. Can be used fresh or dried. The lvs have a minty scent & is commonly used in teas, salads, sauces & stews. Herbaceous perennial. The tubular wht blms w/prpl spots are borne in whorls in summer. Ht: 2-3. Width: 3. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry(drought tolerant). USDA Z3. |
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CAULIFLOWER 'Bermeo' F1 Hybrid Organic Cauliflower A great choice for summer production as it has great heat tolerance! It hails from the town of Bermeo in Basque country of Spain where it has very hot summers. The 6-7 inch heads are domed, uniform, and dense. Trials have shown to have an earlier harvest than other varieties. (BRASSICA oleracea var. botrytis) Days to maturity: 68 |
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CAULIFLOWER 'Cheddar' Organic Cauliflower This beautiful, early, orange cauliflower produces excellent yields of 8" heads. Good source of beta-carotene with great flavor. The colorful florets are attractive served raw w/dip or as a cooked vegetable. Color deepens when lighty cooked. Very productive in the fall and holds well in the field. Plant in sun. (Brassica oleracea) (Maturity: 68 days) |
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CAULIFLOWER 'Graffiti F1 Hybrid Organic Cauliflower The brilliant purple heads are a great draw-it is quite the showstopper! Unlike other purple types, Graffiti produces a true cauliflower head. The colorful florets are attractive served raw w/dip or as a cooked vegetable. Upright, vigorous plants have good head protection. Tender texture & mild cauliflower flavor is superb when eaten raw or cooked & most of the color is retained when cooked! Plant in sun. (Maturity: 80 days) |
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CAULIFLOWER 'Snowball Y' Organic Heirloom Cauliflower Heirloom-Introduced in 1947 by Ferry Morse, Snowball Y offers smooth, tight curds on deep 6-7 white heads that are very flavorful. Dwarf plants have erect outer leaves that offer good sun protection. Cauliflower is a good source of vitamins A and C and has a low fat content. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 70 days) (Brassica oleracea Snowball Y) |
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CEANOTHUS gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' Point Reyes Wild Lilac Shrub: Evergreen. California native. Deer, drought, coast, gopher & fire tolerant. Dark green holly-like leaves are leathery and toothed making it less palatable to deer than most. Clusters of lavender-blue flowers appear in spring. Dense, low-spreading ground cover with slightly arching branches. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Approximate size: 1-2' x 6-8'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8 |
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CEANOTHUS griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights' Carmel Creeper, Californian Lilac Shrub: Deer, drought, coast, gopher & fire tolerant. Has glossy outrageous lime green leaves with pine colored markings & clusters of pale blue flowers in spring. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Approximate size: 1-2' x 8-10'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Part shade in hot climates is best to prevent foliage from burn. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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CEANOTHUS griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' Carmel Creeper, Californian Lilac Shrub: Deer, drought, gopher, coast, lime and fire tolerant. California native. Good ground cover and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Has evergreen glossy foliage with clusters of flowers in spring-summer. Bloom color: medium blue. Size: 3-5' x 8-10'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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CEANOTHUS hearstiorum Hearst's California Lilac Shrub: Evergreen. Califronia native. Drought tolerant. One of the lowest growing at only 6-12". This plant forms a dense mat of textured foliage blanketed by medium-blue flowers in spring. Great choice for coastal gardens. Bloom color: blue. Bloom time: spring. Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |