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307-001D4 Colchicum autumnale ( Meadow saffron ) 
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lavender Pink flowers
Colchicum autumnale is also known as meadow saffron. As the common name indicates, this is a meadow bloomer. The cupped flowers surprise us as they rise on leafless stems in the autumn. In spring, cabbage-like leaves appear and persist until the summer heat. Let these naturalize in an unmowed lawn for an attractive effect. A Great Plant Picks selection. Autumn. bloom 4 in.
307-004D4 Colchicum 'Waterlily'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink Lilac flowers
Colchicum 'Waterlily': This wonderful autumn crocus emerges foliageless seemingly from nowhere late in the growing season. The doubled flowers do indeed look like water lilies and are stunning rising amidst a loose ground cover. Prefers soil with good drainage but adapts to a variety of growing conditions. A Great Plant Picks selection. Autumn. bloom 5 in.
710-001 Convolvulus cneorum ( Silverbush )
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 White flowers
The common name of Convolvulus cneorum, Silverbush aptly describes this low, mounding shrub. Silky gray foliage is accented by pink buds and funnel shaped white flowers with yellow centers. Looks great all winter. Late spring to early summer. bloom 2 ft. x 3 ft.
710-002 Convolvulus sabatius (mauritanicus)
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Lavender Blue flowers
Convolvulus sabatius is a small, mounded, woody shrub bearing blue morning glory flowers from summer to the fall. The rounded foliage has a light gray green cast. Summer to fall. bloom 6 in. x 20 in.
020-009 Coreopsis rosea
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Rosy Pink flowers
Eastern US. We grow Coreopsis rosea in the pink section of the Four Seasons Garden where it politely edges a path. This is a well-amended bed with good sunlight and the plant seems quite at home rising only to 14 inches with a similar spread. This can be used in sunny drier beds to good effect. The feathery foliage is especially attractive. Summer. bloom 24 in. x 12 in.
020-010 Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Sun Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Soft Lemon Yellow flowers
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' is a workhorse in the summer garden. Masses of pleasing yellow rayed flowers from summer to fall. Its generosity of bloom is matched by its hardiness. Early summer to early autumn. bloom 18 in. x 18 in.
020-011 Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Strong Golden Yellow flowers
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' is compact, with long-blooming clusters of yellow rayed flowers. The intensity of the yellow makes it a candidate for the "hot" border. Will tolerate some drought. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in
532-003D4 Cornus alba 'Argenteo-Marginata' ('Elegantissima')
Sun, Part Shade Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
We grow Cornus alba 'Argenteo-Marginata' a fairly large, somewhat suckering shrub as a transition between the Four Seasons Garden and the Mixed Border. The gray green leaves with white margins brighten up a part shade situation. In winter after leaf-drop, the fiery red stems tell yet another story adding fuel to the yellow flowers of Hamamelis mollis nearby. The new growth is the most brilliantly colored, so cut back at the end of winter to promote new growth. A Great Plant Picks selection. May to June. bloom 8-10 ft x 5-10 ft.
532-015-1 Cornus alba 'Aurea'
Sun Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Cornus alba 'Aurea' is brilliant all seasons. During the spring, summer and fall, the leaves are glowing gold. But as the leaves begin to drop, the red twigs carry on the warm color in the winter garden. Small clusters of white flowers in late spring produce pale fruits in summer. May to June. bloom 10 ft. x 10 ft.
532-002-1 Cornus alba 'Gouschaltii'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
The pink flushed, gold-ringed green foliage of Cornus alba 'Gouschaltii' serves as a backdrop for the Texture Garden during the bloom season. Then the brilliant wine red stems add a strong linear presence to the bed in winter. May to June. bloom 8 ft. x 5 ft.
532-023-1 Cornus pumila
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Cornus pumila is a short suckering shrub with beautiful soft, distinctly veined green foliage. In the autumn, the leaves are stained burgundy. The small white flowers develop into black fruits. Summer. bloom 6 ft. x 6 ft.
532-001D4 Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Grow Cornus sanguineous 'Midwinter Fire' for the fiery stems that begin red at their bases and change to yellow and then orange at their tips. A rounded shrub with some fall color that is at its most beautiful at the end of the year. Cut back at the end of winter to promote new growth and to keep the shrub in size. Spring bloom 6 ft. x 4 ft.
532-009-1 Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold' is a gift to Northwest gardeners from Oregon's Hedgerows Nursery. The bright yellow and green variegated foliage drops in November to reveal deep red stems. A Great Plant Picks selection. May to June. bloom 6 ft. x 8 ft.
632-002-1 Corokia x virgata 'Sunsplash'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Yellow flowers
For several years, we had enjoyed this open-habited evergreen shrub with its small, yellow splashed leaves showing cream and green highlights. Its see-through quality had combined nicely with other more densely foliaged shrubs in the background. We lost Corokia `Sunsplash' in the garden during our record cold December 2009, we miss it so much we are replacing it. Late spring. bloom 5 ft. x 3 ft.
445-001D4 Correa alba 'Ivory Bells'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Ivory flowers
Correa alba 'Ivory Bells' grows on a south-facing slope where it has been hardy for us for many years. Rounded, matte-green leaves have hairy stems. Flowers are tubular, opening ivory and fading to tan. October to February. bloom 3 ft. x 6-10 ft.
445-003D4 Correa backhouseana
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Cream flowers
Correa backhouseana, a softly textured shrub is best suited to mild climates. The soft ruddy hairs on the margins of the leaves and the stems is reminiscent of the velvet on deer antlers. Lovely cream bells. Fall to winter. bloom 6 ft.
445-002D4 Correa pulchella ( Australian fuchsia )
Sun Zones (8), 9, 10 Dusky Pink flowers
S. Australia. We have grown Correa pulchella outdoors for many years but were originally hesitant to sell it because it was reputed to be borderline hardy for us. It is an evergreen, low branching shrub with dark green elliptical leaves. Bears inch-long, bell-shaped, pink flowers with pale yellow lips at a surprising time of year. Keep in a sheltered position. Autumn to winter. bloom 2 ft. x 3 ft.
445-006-1 Correa pulchella 'Orange Flame'
Sun Zones 8, 9 Red Orange flowers
Correa pulchella 'Orange Flame': These Southern Hemisphere shrubs are border-line hardy for us in the maritime Northwest. In our milder winters they perform beautifully forming low mounding evergreen shrubs that bear brilliant tubular flowers throughout our rainy season. They are a source of nectar for resident hummingbirds. Protect them during the coldest weather. Autumn to spring. bloom 20 in. x 20 in.
445-007D4 Correa 'Wyn's Wonder'
Sun Zones 8, 9 Rose Pink. flowers
Correa 'Wyn's Wonder' is not winter hardy for our climate but is so beautiful we grow it anyway. Try it in a container you can set out on warm winter days. The somewhat rounded leaves are outlined in cream which ages to near white. The variegation is irregular in width ranging from pencil-thin to extra-wide. Young stems are flushed with rose. Autumn to spring. bloom 2-3 ft. x 4 ft.
021-022 Corydalis elata
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Blue flowers
Corydalis elata is very similar to Corydalis flexuosa except the foliage is not evergreen. Also, the flowers of our form, when viewed closely, have distinct violet staining at the base of the tubes. This is a slow spreading perennial that is ideal for the dappled shade garden. Very late spring. bloom 16 in.
021-017 Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue'
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Light Blue flowers
Western China. Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue' is a spectacular plant with fragrant, light blue flowers and glaucous, finely cut foliage. Best in a moist location with loose, leafy soil. May to June. bloom 18 in.
021-026 Corydalis flexuosa 'Pere David'
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Turquoise Blue flowers
The delicate, tubular, turquoise blue flowers of Corydalis flexuosa 'Pere David' contain a delicious fragrance but you must kneel down to enjoy it. The fern-like, glaucous foliage has attractive red markings near its central ribbing. This form increases by stolons. Spring to summer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
021-027 Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Blue flowers
The leaves and stems of Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf' are stained red purple. The blood red markings at the base of the leaflets are quite impressive when coupled with its true blue flowers. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
021-005 Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre'
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Lavender/Dark Throat flowers
The central silver variegation on the leaves of Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre' might better be described as "pewter". Nonetheless, it is an attractive feature that adds new possibilities in the shade garden. The lovely tubular flowers are heralds of spring. Early spring. bloom 8 in.
095-001 Cosmos atrosanguineus ( Chocolate Cosmos )
Sun Zones 8, 9 Blood Red flowers
Cosmos atrosanguineus bears lovely, 1-inch, single, dahlia-like, blood red blooms above bushy dark green foliage edged in burgundy. The blooms have a chocolate aroma. Needs a sunny, protected, well-drained site. From Mexico. Summer to early fall. bloom 24 in.
543-006D4 Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Dusky Pink flowers
The young leaves on Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'PP13,082 are golden, greening slightly as they age. In early summer, the bright color shows off the fluffy inflorescences. The leaves turn coral late in the year. June to July. bloom 8-10 ft.
543-004D4 Cotinus 'Grace'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Pink flowers
Cotinus 'Grace' is a hybrid between Cotinus obovatus and C. coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' and was created by Peter Dummer of Hillier Nursery in the UK. The result is a large shrub or small tree with bright wine-red young leaves that turn blue green as they mature and then take on vivid colors in the autumn. It is fast growing but can be kept in scale for a smaller garden by giving it a hard prune at the end of winter. When the large airy panicles of flowers appear, the effect is riveting. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 10-15 ft.
317-003D4 Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, White flowers
Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb' is a very dense small shrub with tiny quarter-inch glossy green leaves alternating down the dark stems. The dense over-laying of the stems gives this a cascading rhythm. The leaves turn red in the autumn. Summer, bloom 2 ft. x 5 ft.
317-002D4 Cotoneaster nitidus (distichus)
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8 White Blushed Pink flowers
Cotoneaster nitidus anchors our fuchsia path. We have pruned it to create an open, upright, fan-shaped shrub that is always dynamic. From late spring to early summer, the countless small flowers are abuzz with the hum of honeybees. At high summer, the tall arching branches form a filigree of leaves against the sky. By the late summer, brilliant red fruits echo the red in the Christmas colored fuchsias nearby. These fruits persist into the winter when the plant becomes a haven for wildlife. Early summer bloom 8 ft. x 12 ft.
023-001-1 Crambe cordifolia
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Just as the spring perennials are finishing up in the Dry Border and the Buddleias are setting their bloom, the massive leaves of Crambe cordifolia unfold from a huge purple rootstock. Soon, clouds of tiny white flowers appear on 8-foot stems. The effect is one of a giant baby's breath. The flowers are honeyed at first and become less sweet with age. Spring. bloom 8 ft. x 5 ft.
025-019D4 Crocosmia 'Carmine Brilliant'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Red flowers
Essentially the tubular flowers of Crocosmia 'Carmine Brilliant' have a "carmine" (red blue) coloration when you look in their interiors. The reverses of the flowers, however, range from orange to scarlet giving the plant a complex coloration. To add to the complexity, the stems and calyces are a complementary purple. The grass-like foliage is medium green. Hummingbirds do love the flowers. July to August bloom 24 in. x 24 in.
025-005D4 Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Scarlet/Orange flowers
The striking orange tubular flowers of Crocosmia 'Emberglow' have scarlet reverses and yellow throats. The flower stems are often stained purple. Summer. bloom 3 ft.
025-011D4 Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Orange flowers
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' bears open, flat faced orange flowers with maroon markings in their centers. The purple stems are the same color as Penstemon 'Rich Ruby,' a potential companion. Late summer. bloom 30 in.
025-002-1 Crocosmia 'Golden Fleece' ('Citronella')
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
Crocosmia 'Golden Fleece' bears pollen yellow buds that open to bright yellow flowers that are larger than usual. The apple green foliage is narrow. Midsummer. bloom 2.5 ft.
025-010D4 Crocosmia 'Jenny Bloom'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Mango flowers
Crocosmia 'Jenny Bloom' bears mango colored buds that open to an intense orange-yellow. Individual flowers are one inch across. Early summer. bloom 2.5 ft.
025-012D4 Crocosmia 'Kathleen'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Scarlet/Orange flowers
Crocosmia 'Kathleen' bears scarlet buds that open to scarlet and orange flowers. Midsummer. bloom 3 ft.
025-004D4 Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Scarlet-Red flowers
Customers must share this towering perennial with the hummingbirds. The vivid scarlet-red flowers of Crocosmia 'Lucifer' draw the eye up into the Mixed Border. The ruddy rounded seed capsules call attention to themselves as well and make great additions to a late summer bouquet. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 6 ft. x 6 ft.
025-001D4 Crocosmia masoniorum
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Vermillion flowers
Crocosmia masoniorum bears vermilion buds which open to orange flowers with yellow centers. The reverses are alternating scarlet and orange. Take advantage of the burgundy stems to complement other purples in the garden. Foliage is fairly broad. Early summer. bloom 4 ft.
025-006D4 Crocosmia 'Norwich Canary'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
Crocosmia 'Norwich Canary' bears yellow orange buds that open bright yellow inside with orange-yellow reverses. Flowers 1.5-inches wide. Midsummer. bloom 2 ft.
025-028D4 Crocosmia 'Orangeade'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Orange flowers
We have been surprised by the long season of bloom on Crocosmia 'Orangeade'. Open-faced tubular flowers are distributed along tall arching stems that rise above the bold pleated foliage. In height, this is intermediate between the short selections and tall plants like 'Lucifer'. July to September. bloom 4 ft. x 3 ft.
025-018D4 Crocosmia pottsii 'Culzean Pink'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Apricot Pink flowers
Small in flower but very lovely of color. The one-inch funnel-shaped flowers of Crocosmia pottsii 'Culzean Pink' are not really pink but closer to apricot with hints of orange. The flower spike has foot-long racemes. We grow this with Rosa 'Rachel Bowes Lyon' which is very close in color and is in bloom at the same time. Late July through August. bloom 32 in.
025-015D4 Crocosmia 'Severn Seas'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Reddish Orange flowers
Crocosmia 'Severn Seas' bears brilliant reddish-orange tubular flowers with yellow throats. Summer. bloom 2 ft.
025-003D4 Crocosmia 'Solfatere'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Soft Yellow flowers
The ochre buds of Crocosmia 'Solfatere' open to relatively large flowers that are soft yellow on the inside and bright yellow on their reverses. They are carried on wiry stems above narrow green leaves which are infused with bronze. A very attractive combination. Summer. bloom 2.5 ft.
025-016D4 Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Orange flowers
Crocosmia 'Star of the East' bears large outward facing soft orange flowers with paler centers. This excites visitors who stroll by the orange section of the Rose Garden. The persistent orange seed heads are also attractive. Midsummer to midautumn. bloom 28 in.
025-014D4 Crocosmia 'Venus'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Red Orange/Gold flowers
The buds of Crocosmia 'Venus' are scarlet opening to golden orange flowers with distinct red scalloping. The reverses alternate peachy orange and scarlet orange. Midsummer. bloom 2.5 ft.
025-017D4 Crocosmia 'Walberton Red'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Rosy Coral flowers
Crocosmia 'Walberton Red' is very late flowering, for us just overlapping with the final August blooms of Crocosmia 'Venus' and 'Star of the East' and continuing on alone to October. The red buds open to 2- inch wide rosy coral flowers that have orange red reverses. August to October. bloom 22 in. x 12 in.
025-021D4 Crocosmia 'Zeal Tan'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Orange flowers
Attractive and vigorous. Crocosmia 'Zeal Tan' (Jones, 1991) bears orange flowers with red highlights in their faces and darker orange reverses. The purple in the flowering stems gives the orange a redder appearance. The foliage is broad and fan-shaped. 8-10 flowers per stem. July to mid-August. bloom 2 ft. x 22 in.
637-001 Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea was supposed to stay 18 inches tall but has neared the 3 foot mark here. The purple-black foliage and stems are most lovely in the spring. Later in the year they tend to dull with age. It seems quite happy in the shady end of our Point Garden against the silvery backdrop of the sunny end. Early summer. bloom 3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
419-001-1 Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice' ( Arizona cypress. )
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9
Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice' is a splendid conical tree that has true blue foliage that never fails to attract our visitors. 15 ft. x 8 ft. in ten years. To 25 ft.
547-001 Cyclamen hederifolium
Shade, Part Shade Zones (7), 8, 9 Pink flowers
The leaves of Cyclamen hederifolium are marbled in light and dark green. They are somewhat triangular in shape, with wavy edges and purple reverses. The solitary flowers rise on short stems in the autumn before the leaves develop. They disappear but the leaves persist throughout the winter filling a very important role in the winter garden. We grow these under conifers and rhododendrons. A Great Plant Picks selection. Autumn. bloom 4-5 in.
547-006 Cyclamen hederifolium 'Alba'
Shade, Part Shade Zones (7), 8, 9 White flowers
The leaves of Cyclamen hederifolium `Alba' are marbled in light and dark green. They are somewhat triangular in shape, with wavy edges and purple reverses. The solitary flowers rise on short stems in the autumn before the leaves develop. They disappear but the leaves persist throughout the winter filling a very important role in the winter garden. We grow these under conifers and rhododendrons. All are hand-selected for true color. Cyclamen hederifolium is a Great Plant Picks selection. Fall bloom 4-5 in.
406-001D4 Cynara cardunculus ( Cardoon )
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Purple flowers
Cynara cardunculus is a relative of the artichoke (Cynara scolymus). The cardoons are massive clumping perennials with arching, gray, deeply cut basal foliage and towering bloom spikes. The flower heads resemble prickly artichokes with intense purple flowers that draw bees & hummingbirds alike. The plants may go into a short period of dormancy after blooming. Cut back the spent bloom spike and they will grow new leaves which they will carry through the winter. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 12 ft. x 5 ft.
763-001D4 Cypella coelestis
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Blue flowers
We have tested this iris relative in our gardens and it has proven hardy. Delicate mid-blue iris flowers of Cypella coelestis continue to bloom on yard-high stems over many weeks. The large knobbed seed capsules are also attractive. Beautiful pleated blue-green leaves. Late summer. bloom 36 in. x 5 in.
741-003D4 Cyrtomium macrophyllum
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
The stalwart, evergreen Cyrtomium macrophyllum remained upright and attractive throughout the extra-cold and snowy winter of 2008-09. The broad wavy-edged blades have a dull luster and distinct black veining running through them that makes you wonder if you shouldn't add ebony-colored Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' nearby for a color echo. A Great Plant Picks selection. 1-2 ft. x 1.5 ft.
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