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Callicarpa bodinieri

Lilac to rich purple flowers with glossy bluish-lilac fruit. Plants can be 6 to 10 ft. Best in sun.

Bodinier Beautyberry

Callicarpa bodinieri
Callistemon viridiflorus

Evergreen shrub 8 x 8. Red buds in spring, greenish-yellow brushes in summer. Sun to partial shade. Zone 8-9.

Green Bottlebrush

Callistemon viridiflorus
Calluna vulgaris 'Robert Chapman'

Offers a full season of color, morphing from gold in spring, orange in summer then red in winter. Evergreen 2' x 4'. Sun. Zone 5-9.

Robert Chapman Heather

Calluna vulgaris 'Robert Chapman'
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. 'suksdorfii'

Lavender-blue starry flowers 24-40 inches tall in Spring. Zones 5-9. Best in Sun to partial shade.

Leichtlin's Camas

Camassia leichtlinii subsp. 'suksdorfii'
Camassia quamash

Edible bulb that produces blue flowers. 12-28 inches. Well drained moist soil. Partial shade to sun.

Common Camas

Camassia quamash
Campanula linifolia

Dark blue-violet flowers on creeping stems to 6 inches. Nice ground cover for sun to part shade.

Purple Bell Flower

Campanula linifolia
Cardamine trifolia

Creeping, evergreen woodlander with cupped, white flowers from April to July. Grows 6" x 12". Prefers damp gardens, but will tolerate dry. Zone 5-7.

European Bittercress

Cardamine trifolia
Carex aureo 'Variegata'

Evergreen and gold clumping grass to 10 inches. Nice in containers or mass plantings. Best in sun to part shade. Zone 6-8.

Golden Sedge

Carex aureo 'Variegata'
Carex conica 'Hime Kanasugi'

Evergreen with golden edges on very dwarf sedge. Puffed, fluffy flowers sit above the blades. Partial Sun. Well-drained soil. Zone 5-7.

Variegated Japanese Sedge

Carex conica 'Hime Kanasugi'
Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'

Bright silver and green variegated foliage clumps. Attractive flower heads. To 10 inches. Sun to partial shade. Zone 5 to 9.

Silver Sedge

Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'
Cassia corymbosa 'Yellow Cups'

Freely flowering shrub with golden-yellow, cup-shaped flowers in spring to autumn. Prune after flowers. Sunny sheltered spot.

Buttercup Bush

Cassia corymbosa 'Yellow Cups'
Cautleya spicata 'Robusta'

Dark red snake tongue-like bracts, two-lipped yellow flowers. Then followed by dark red fruits to reveal blue fleshy seed bed. Shade.

Hardy Exotic Ginger

Cautleya spicata 'Robusta'
Ceanothus gloriosus exaltatus 'Emily Brown'

Light blue rounded flowers in clusters on mounding evergreen foliage. Drought tolerant. 2x6 ft. Best in Sun. Zone 7.

California Lilac

Ceanothus gloriosus exaltatus 'Emily Brown'
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke's Garden'

Slow-growing evergreen 5 ft. x 5 ft, drought tolerant. Showy, edible 1 inch fruit. Sun to partial shade. Zone 6-9.

Japanese Plum-Yew

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke's Garden'
Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Lovely red, heart-shaped foliage with red to yellow fall color. Slow growing, to 40 ft. Best in sun.

Katsura tree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Chaenomeles japonica 'Contorta'

White flowers with a pink flush. The stems, leaves and thorns are all twisted. A lovely specimen. Sun.

Contorted Quince

Chaenomeles japonica 'Contorta'
Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum'

Apple-scented foliage with pale rosy-pink sterile flowers. Full sun to partial shade. Zones 6-9.

Hairy Chervil

Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum'
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'

Ever-blue tree pyramidal shape 15 to 20 ft. Best in sun. Zones 5-7.

Port Orford Blue Cedar

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

Evergreen shrub 3 to 4 ft across and high. Slow growth. Best in sun. Zone 4-8.

Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
Chelone obliqua

Rich rosy-pink spikes of snapdragon-like flowers on 1-2 ft. plants. Late summer bloom time. Best in sun.

Turtle Head

Chelone obliqua
Chlorophytum comosum

Easily grown indoor, brightly variegated foliage plant. Flowers are the new shoots that fly off off the mother plant.

Spider or Airplane Plant

Chlorophytum comosum
Clematis recta 'Purpurea '

White flowers on deep purple foliage to 24 in. Shrubby habit. Full sun partial shade. Zone 2-9.

Purple Clematis

Clematis recta 'Purpurea '
Clerodendron trichotomum

Star-shaped jasmine-scented, white blossoms. Followed by turquoise and purple fruit. Deciduous shrub or small tree. 10 ft. Sun to partial shade.

Harlequin Glorybower, Peanut Butter Bush

Clerodendron trichotomum
Columnea gloriosa

Indoor bright and colorful hanging plant. Enjoys a well-lit location and room to spread. Keep indoors.

Goldfish Plant

Columnea gloriosa
Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata'

White flowers in early spring, white stripes on 8-12 inch green foliage. Spreads through rhizomes. Best in shade. Zone 7.

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata'
Convolvulus cneorum

Silvery foliage with white 2 inch flowers. Trailing shrub to 2 ft. Best in sun. Zone 6-8.

Silver Bush

Convolvulus cneorum
Convolvulus sabatius

Blue flowers on rounded green foliage. Great for containers or rockery. Sun. Zone 6-8.

Blue Glory

Convolvulus sabatius
Coprosma 'Beatson's Gold'

Ever-gold and green foliage on wiry stems can be trained as hedge or shrub. 3x5 ft. wide/ tall. Tolerates dry soil. Sun. Zone 7-8.

Variegated Mirror Plant

Coprosma 'Beatson's Gold'
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'

An effective choice for the landscape with its pale green and white foliage and red stems. 5-6 ft tall and wide. Sun to partial shade.

Variegated Red Twig Dogwood

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Cornus kousa 'Chinensis'

Showy white flowers and red fruit that follows. Wide spreading shrub or small tree. Not susceptible to anthracnose. Sun or partial shade.

Chinese Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Chinensis'
Cornus mas

Yellow flowers in Feb-March followed by edible fruit. 15 to 20 ft. Zones 4-8.

Cornelian Cherry

Cornus mas
Corokia cotoneaster

Star-like yellow flowers on delicate silvery foliage. Great for containers! Full sun and well drained soil.

New Zealand Corokia

Corokia cotoneaster
Correa reflexa var. nummulariifolia

Ever-silvery, rounded foliage with upside-down flowers. Sandy, rocky soils. 5' x 5'. Leaves can be used for tea. Zone 9. Sun.

Australian White Correa

Correa reflexa var. nummulariifolia
Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'

Attractive purple foliage with fragrant purple-blue flowers. Early spring and will rebloom in fall. Partial shade, moist soil.

Purple-leaved Blue Bleeding heart

Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'
Crambe maritima

Handsome, bold silver foliage cluster grows to 3 feet. White flowers in bunches set above foliage. Full sun. Well-drained soil.

Sea Kale

Crambe maritima
Crassula argentea

Attractive, indoor, easy care plant. Grows at a moderate rate. Low water. Sun or very bright spot.

Jade Plant

Crassula argentea
Cryptomeria japonica elegans 'Aurea'

Delicate golden foliage on multi-stemmed small tree, which remains gold throughout the year. Best in sun to partial shade. Zones 6-9.

Golden Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria japonica elegans 'Aurea'
Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea

Very decorative bronze foliage to 16 inches. Entirely edible. Well drained soil. Hardy. Zone 4-9. Sun.

Purple-leaved Japanese Parsley

Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea
Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'

Hardy, evergreenish blue, pyramidal to pendulous tree. Use as specimen. Nice texture. Slow to medium growth. Best in sun.

Blue Chinafir

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'
Cuphea ignea

Bright red flowers with white tip that keep blooming through fall. Bright green foliage to 3 ft. Native to Mexico. Zone 8-9. Sun.

Firecracker Plant

Cuphea ignea
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