Evergreen Shrub
Weird anchor-shaped green photosynthetic stems. Cream colored flowers along the stems in Fall.
Sun
Columnea “Shady Ladies Mae”
Fish-shaped orange-red flowers. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water but prefers not to sit in water.
Columnea gloriosa
Fish-shaped orange-red flowers. Small thick slightly-hairy dark green leaves. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water but prefers not to sit in water.
Columnea “Black Gold”
C. gloriosa “Black Gold”
Fish-shaped orange-red flowers. Dark reddish-green leaves, almost black. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water but prefers not to sit in water.
Commiphora schimperi
Flaking bark; small flowers appear before the leaves in spring. Fragrant sap is used for perfumes. Will develop a thickened caudiciform trunk and spiny branches. Keep dry in winter.
Conophytum bilobum
Small and variable
Conophytum christiansenianum
C. bilobum var. christiansenianum
Small upright and very low water succulent from Southern Africa. Paired red-edged green leaves. Stemless. Yellow flowers.
Conophytum friedrichiae
Small upright and very low water succulent from Southern Africa. Spotted windowed tops of paired leaves. Stemless. Pink and white variable flowers. Grows in quartz fields.
Conophytum minutum
Very small round paired leaves.
Consolea rubescens
Tree-like to 20ft tall with large oval paddles. Orange flowers, red fruit.
Convolvulus “Snow Angel”
Evergreen perennial
This low-growing evergreen bush has a compact form dense with shimmering silver-green leaves and beautiful white flowers blooming spring through fall.
Convolvulus sabatius v compacta
Evergreen perennial
This low-growing evergreen trailing morning glory has a compact form dense with shimmering silver-green leaves and beautiful purple flowers blooming spring through fall. Likes fast draining soil, but can handle clay soils if not overwatered.
Copiapoa dura
Dense clusters of 6″ black barrels
Copiapoa esmeraldana
Grows along the cliff edges of the Atacama desert in Northern Chile. Small, rotund, with prominent tubercules. Variable flowers, white to yellow, grow from the woolly cephalium. Slow growing, generally solitary, to 10″.
Copiapoa fiedleriana
Very spiny small cactus, almost grey stems, small yellow flowers. Prominent tubercles.
Copiapoa grandiflora
Can form large clusters of small globose stems. Prominent tubercles. Large yellow flowers.
Copiapoa humilis
Small round barrel will eventually grow to about 4″, sometimes clumps. New stems are dark purple, age to a greenish tan. Yellow flowers from the woolly area on top.
Copiapoa hypogaea var. barquitensis
Small round solitary barrel will eventually grow vertical to 5″ tall. Very slow growing. Yellow flowers in summer.
Copiapoa malletiana
Branch from the base, form large clusters of dozens of stems, eventually grow up to 6ft. across.
Corallocarpus bainesii
Tuberous caudex with leafy climbing stems, hairy; tiny red fruits, edible roots. 10 inch across, vines to 6 feet.
Cordyline “Burgundy”
Evergreen Perennial
Grass-like clump with dark burgundy leaves. Tiny, white, fragrant flowers bloom in spring through summer. Better as a houseplant at coast.
Cordyline “Paso Doble”
Upright habit with variegated burgundy red leaves, long and arching. Great as a houseplant. Deer resistant.
Cordyline “Pink Passion”
Evergreen Perennial
Upright habit with variegated burgundy leaves with vibrant pink edges, long and arching. Great as a houseplant. Deer resistant.
Cordyline “Red Sensation”
Evergreen Perennial
Grass-like clump of dark red sword-like leaves. Great in containers and as a houseplant.
Cordyline “Torbay Dazzler”
Evergreen Tree
Palm-like tree with variegated leaves. Tiny, white, fragrant flowers bloom in spring through summer. Better as a houseplant at coast.
Coreopsis “Early Sunrise”
C. grandiflora “Early Sunrise”
Evergreen Flowering Perennial
Bright gold-yellow flowers, fernlike foliage. Classic garden plant, works well in containers. Blooms through spring and will continue to bloom through the summer if spent flowers are removed.
Coreopsis “Jethro Tull”
Evergreen Flowering Perennial
Bright golden daisy flowers, fernlike foliage forms a lacey/frilly mound. Classic garden plant, works well in containers.
Coreopsis “Limerock Passion”
Evergreen Flowering Perennial
Bright pink daisy flowers, fernlike foliage forms a lacey/frilly mound. Classic garden plant, works well in containers.
Coreopsis “Limerock Ruby”
Evergreen Flowering Perennial
Bright ruby daisy flowers, fernlike foliage forms a lacey/frilly mound. Classic garden plant, works well in containers.
Coreopsis “Uptick™ Gold & Bronze”
Evergreen Flowering Perennial
Compact mounds of large 2-colored flowers – gold rimmed, bronze-red centers. Blooms through the summer and fall.