Plants: 140
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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CHAMAECYPARIS genus | False Cypress | tree | c. 3 - 70ft (1-20m). Evergreen. Generally leaves are in flattened, dark or grey-green sprays, aromatic, sometimes irritant. Small round cones. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Chamaerops humilis | Dwarf Palm, European Fan Palm | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen palm. Large, fan-shaped leaves with small yellow flowers in summer. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun or partial shade. In cold areas can be grown in tubs and overwintered under cover. | ![]() |
CHIONODOXA genus | Glory of the Snow | bulb | 2-10ins (5-10cm). Long, narrow basal leaves. Flowers carried on leafless stems, shades of white, pink or blue, some with white centres, in spring. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. Likes humus-rich soil. | ![]() |
Cichorium intybus | Chicory | perennial | 4ft (1.2m). Forms cushions of narrow, light green leaves. Bright blue, daisy-like flowers in summer. Leaves are edible but plant can be irritant. Attractive to bees.The form album has white flowers, "Roseum" has pink flowers. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates chalk. | ![]() |
Clarkia amoena | annual | 12ins (30cm). Narrow leaves. Single or double flowers, according to variety, in spikes. Various colours including shades of pink or red. | Fully hardy. Sun and light soil. | ![]() |
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Cordyline australis | Cornish Palm, Cabbage Palm | tree | 50ft (15m). Evergreen. Long, strap-like leaves on top of each stem. Small, fragrant, creamy white flowers in summer. Round white fruits. ![]() |
Frost hardy. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Coreopsis tinctoria | Tick-Seed | annual | 3ft (1m). Narrow leaves. Large, daisy-type flowers, bright yellow with red centres from June to September. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
Cortaderia selloana | Pampas Grass | grass | 7ft (2.1m). Evergreen. Clump-forming. Long, sharp-edged leaves. Silver-white flower plumes in August, September. ![]() |
Frost hardy, 5°C. Tolerates most conditions, even grows on the seafront. | ![]() |
Crambe cordifolia | perennial | 6ft (2m). Cushions of crumpled, dark green leaves. Abundant small white flowers, scented, in summer. | Fully hardy.Likes sun and sandy soil. | ![]() |
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Crambe maritima | Sea Kale | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Silver-green leaves, clusters of small, white, scented flowers in summer. Leaf shoots are grown for food use. | Fully hardy.Likes sun and sandy soil. | ![]() |
CRINUM genus | bulb | Around 2ft(60cm). Strap-like leaves. Funnel-shaped flowers. Colours include white, cream or pinkish-red, in summer. Poisonous. | Fully hardy to frost hardy. Sun, shelter and rich soil. | ![]() |
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Crocosmia "Lucifer" | corm | 3ft (1m). Bright green, sword-like leaves. Brilliant red flowers on spikes in July, Other varieties include "Emily McKenzie" (orange) and "Lady Hamilton" (yellow). | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun. Needs shelter in cold areas, or lift corms in October. | ![]() |
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Crocosmia x crocosmiflora "Star of the East" | corm | 30in (70cm). Sword-like basal leaves. Deep orange, funnel-shaped flowers in August to September. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. Useful for cutting. | ![]() |
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CYCLAMEN genus | tuberous perennial | c. 4-12ins (10-30cm). Some are evergreen.Tuberous. Heart-shaped, serrated leaves. Flowers have reflexed petals, and colours include white, pink, red or lilac, in spring, summer or autumn. Poisonous. | Frost tender, -5°C, to fully hardy. | ![]() |
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Cynoglossum amabile | Hound's Tongue | annual | 18in (45cm). Narrow, downy, greyish leaves. Tubular, bright blue flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun. | ![]() |
Dahlia "Coltness Gem" | annual | 18in (45cm). Deeply lobed leaves. Daisy-type flowers in several colours during summer and autumn. | Half hardy, 0°C. Store tubers if frosts are likely. | ![]() |
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Dianthus chinensis | Indian Pink | annual | 12in (30cm). Narrow, pale leaves.Tubular flowers, single or double according to variety, in white, pink or red with notched edges. | Fully hardy. Sun and alkaline soil preferred. | ![]() |
Dianthus deltoides | Maiden Pink | perennial, rock plant | 6in (15cm). Evergreen. Forms carpets of small, narrow leaves. Flowers are in various shades from white to red. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis | Livingstone Daisy, Ice Plant | annual | 6in (15cm). Mat-forming, succulent leaves. Daisy-type flowers open in sunshine: vivid shades of white, pink, red or yellow. | Half hardy, 0°C. Likes hot, dry, sunny position. | ![]() |
Draba mollissima | perennial | 3in (8cm). Evergreen. Rounded cushions of greyish green, bristly leaves. Masses of tiny hellow flowers. | Fully hardy. Sun and very well-drained soil, e.g. gravel or shingle. | ![]() |
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Duranta erecta | Pigeon Berry, Skyflower | shrub | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Narrow leaves. Llilac-blue flowers in summer, then yellow fruit. | Frost tender, 13°C. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
Eccremocarpus scaber | Chilean Glory flower, Glory Vine | climber | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Tendrils. Clusters of small, orange-red flowers, then pods of winged fruit. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sometimes grown as annual. | ![]() |
Echinacea purpurea | Coneflower | perennial | 4ft (2m). Narrow leaves. Large, daisy-type flowers with purplish red petals and yellow centre cones, from July to September. | Fully hardy. Likes sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
Echium vulgare | biennial | 12ins (30cm). Narrow, dark green leaves. Tubular flowers in spikes, shades of white, pink or blue in summer. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
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Echium wildpretii | biennial | 8ft (2.5m). Narrow, greyish, hairy leaves. Dense spires of red flowers in spring and summer. Poisonous. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
Plants: 140