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Comprehensive List of Garden Plants Starting with C

Discover a List of Plant Starting with the Letter C

Welcome to our detailed guide on garden plants that start with the letter "C." This resource offers in-depth descriptions and common names for a variety of plants, helping both novice and experienced gardeners expand their botanical knowledge and create stunning garden landscapes. For a full list of plants, visit our Plant Variety Database.

• Cabomba

  Aquatic plants commonly found in ponds and aquariums, known for their finely divided, fan-shaped leaves.

  Common Name: Fanwort

• Caesalpinia

  Tropical and subtropical shrubs and trees with striking, colorful flowers.

  Common Name: Peacock Flower

• Caladium

  Popular for their large, heart-shaped leaves with striking variegation.

  Common Name: Elephant Ear

• Calamagrostis

  A genus of ornamental grasses known for their tall, feathery plumes.

  Common Name: Reed Grass

• Calamintha

  Aromatic herbs with small, tubular flowers, often used in herb gardens.

  Common Name: Calamint

• Calamus

  A genus of climbing palms, known for their long, slender stems used in rattan production.

  Common Name: Rattan Palm

• Calandrinia

  Low-growing succulents with bright, showy flowers, often used in rock gardens.

  Common Name: Parakeelya

• Calanthe

  Terrestrial orchids with beautiful, long-lasting flowers, suitable for shaded gardens.

  Common Name: Calanthe Orchid

• Calathea

  Tropical plants prized for their ornate, colorful foliage, commonly grown as houseplants.

  Common Name: Peacock Plant

• Calceolaria

  Ornamental plants with unique, pouch-like flowers.

  Common Name: Slipperwort

• Calendula

  Bright, cheery flowers that bloom profusely, often used in medicinal and culinary applications.

  Common Name: Marigold

• Calibanus

  Succulent plants with a distinctive, bulbous base and grassy leaves.

  Common Name: None

• Calla

  Elegant plants known for their trumpet-shaped flowers and broad, glossy leaves.

  Common Name: Calla Lily

• Calliandra

  Shrubs and small trees with fluffy, pom-pom-like flowers.

  Common Name: Powder Puff

• Callianthemum

  Small alpine plants with attractive, cup-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Alpine Buttercup

• Callicarpa

  Deciduous shrubs known for their bright purple berries that last into winter.

  Common Name: Beautyberry

• Callirhoe

  Perennials with vibrant, mallow-like flowers.

  Common Name: Poppy Mallow

• Callisia

  Trailing plants often grown for their ornamental foliage. (Note: Callisia and Tradescantia are sometimes confused due to similar common names like "Inch Plant".)

  Common Name: Inch Plant or Chain Plant

• Callistemon

  Evergreen shrubs with distinctive, bottlebrush-shaped flowers. (Note: The name "Bottlebrush" is sometimes used for other species as well)

  Common Name: Bottlebrush

• Callistephus

  Annuals with large, showy flowers, popular in cut flower arrangements.

  Common Name: Chinese Aster

• Callitriche

  Aquatic plants with small, star-shaped leaves. Found in slow-moving or still water bodies.

  Common Name: Water Starwort

• Callitris

  Evergreen conifers known for their dense, aromatic foliage.

  Common Name: Cypress Pine

• Calluna

  Evergreen shrubs with small, bell-shaped flowers, thriving in acidic soils.

  Common Name: Heather

• Campanulaceae

  A diverse family of flowering plants commonly known as the bellflower family, including a variety of species with bell-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Bellflower Family

• Calocedrus

  Coniferous trees known for their aromatic wood.

  Common Name: Incense-Cedar

• Calomeria

  Tall perennials with clusters of tiny, fragrant flowers.

  Common Name: False Tobacco

• Caloscordum

  Perennials with star-shaped flowers, often used in rock gardens. Often confused with Allium

  Common Name: None

• Calothamnus

  Shrubs with needle-like leaves and red, bottlebrush flowers.

  Common Name: One-sided Bottlebrush

• Calpurnia

  Shrubs or small trees with bright yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Calpurnia

• Caltha

  Perennials with glossy, rounded leaves and bright yellow flowers, typically found in wetlands.

  Common Name: Marsh Marigold

• Calycanthus

  Deciduous shrubs with fragrant, dark red flowers.

  Common Name: Sweetshrub

• Calymmanthium

  Cacti with columnar growth and striking flowers.

  Common Name: Calymmanthium

• Calypso

  A small genus of terrestrial orchids with showy flowers.

  Common Name: Fairy Slipper Orchid

• Calytrix

  Small shrubs with star-shaped flowers, native to Australia.

  Common Name: Starflower

• Camassia

  Bulbous perennials with spiky flower clusters, typically blue or white.

  Common Name: Quamash

• Camellia

  Evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves and large, showy flowers.

  Common Name: Camellia

• Campanula

  A diverse genus of perennials with bell-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Bellflower

• Campsis

  Climbing plants with trumpet-shaped flowers, attracting hummingbirds.

  Common Name: Trumpet Vine

• Campylotropsis

  Shrubs or small trees with small, pea-like flowers.

  Common Name: Campylotropsis

• Canarina

  Perennials with tubular, orange flowers, often used in Mediterranean gardens.

  Common Name: Canary Bellflower

• Canistrum

  Epiphytic bromeliads with colorful, tubular flowers and rosettes of stiff leaves.

  Common Name: Canistrum

• Canna

  Rhizomatous perennials with large, paddle-shaped leaves and vibrant flowers. Often cultivated for ornamental purposes in gardens

  Common Name: Canna Lily

• Cantua

  Shrubs with long, tubular flowers, native to South America.

  Common Name: Sacred Flower of the Incas

• Capsicum

  Plants known for their edible, often spicy fruits, widely used in cooking.

  Common Name: Pepper

• Caragana

  Deciduous shrubs or small trees with yellow, pea-like flowers, often used in windbreaks.

  Common Name: Peashrub

• Caralluma

  Succulent plants with star-shaped flowers, often found in arid regions.

  Common Name: Caralluma

• Cardamine

  Herbaceous perennials with small, white or pink flowers, commonly found in damp areas.

  Common Name: Bittercress

• Cardiocrinum

  Tall, bulbous plants with large, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Giant Lily

• Cardiospermum

  Climbing plants with delicate foliage and small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Balloon Vine

• Carex

  A large genus of grass-like plants, often used in landscaping for ground cover.

  Common Name: Sedge

• Carissa

  Evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers.

  Common Name: Natal Plum

• Carlina

  Perennials with spiny leaves and large, thistle-like flowers.

  Common Name: Carline Thistle

• Carludovica

  Palm-like plants with large, fan-shaped leaves.

  Common Name: Panama Hat Plant

• Carmichaelia

  Leafless shrubs or trees with small, pea-like flowers.

  Common Name: Carmichaelia

• Carnegiea

  A genus of cacti, including the iconic saguaro.

  Common Name: Saguaro

• Carpentaria

  Palm trees with slender trunks and feathery fronds, native to Australia.

  Common Name: Carpentaria Palm

• Carpenteria

  Evergreen shrubs with white, fragrant flowers.

  Common Name: Tree Anemone

• Carpinus

  Deciduous trees with smooth, gray bark and serrated leaves.

  Common Name: Hornbeam

• Carpobrotus

  Succulent ground covers with bright, daisy-like flowers.

  Common Name: Ice Plant

• Carthamus

  Herbaceous plants with thistle-like flowers, often used for oil production.

  Common Name: Safflower

• Carum

  Biennial plants with finely divided leaves and small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Caraway

• Carya

  Deciduous trees known for their edible nuts and strong wood.

  Common Name: Hickory, Pecan

• Caryopteris

  Shrubs with clusters of blue or purple flowers, attracting bees and butterflies.

  Common Name: Bluebeard

• Caryota

  Palms with distinctive, fishtail-shaped leaves.

  Common Name: Fishtail Palm

• Cassia

  Shrubs or small trees with bright yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Cassia

• Cassinia

  Evergreen shrubs with clusters of small, white or yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Cassinia

• Cassiope

  Small, evergreen shrubs with urn-shaped flowers, often found in alpine gardens.

  Common Name: Cassiope

• Castanea

  Deciduous trees known for their edible nuts and attractive foliage.

  Common Name: Chestnut

• Castanopsis

  Evergreen trees or shrubs with glossy leaves and edible nuts.

  Common Name: Chinquapin

• Castanospermum

  Evergreen trees with glossy leaves and bright, red and yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Black Bean Tree

• Casuarina

  Evergreen trees or shrubs with slender, jointed branches and needle-like foliage.

  Common Name: She-Oak

• Catalpa

  Deciduous trees with large, heart-shaped leaves and showy, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Catalpa

• Catananche

  Perennials with blue or white, daisy-like flowers, often used in dried flower arrangements.

  Common Name: Cupid's Dart

• Catasetum

  A genus of epiphytic orchids with unique, waxy flowers.

  Common Name: Catasetum Orchid

• Catharanthus

  Herbaceous perennials or annuals with glossy leaves and phlox-like flowers.

  Common Name: Madagascar Periwinkle

• Catopsis

  Epiphytic bromeliads with rosettes of pale green leaves and small, tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Catopsis

• Cattleya

  A genus of orchids known for their large, showy flowers.

  Common Name: Cattleya Orchid

• Caulophyllum

  Perennials with blue-green foliage and clusters of small, yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Blue Cohosh

• Cautleya

  Perennial plants with lance-shaped leaves and spikes of bright, tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Cautleya

• Cavendishia

  Evergreen shrubs or small trees with colorful, bell-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Cavendishia

• Ceanothus

  Evergreen or deciduous shrubs with clusters of small, blue or white flowers.

  Common Name: California Lilac

• Cedronella

  Aromatic perennials with spikes of pink or purple flowers.

  Common Name: Balm of Gilead

• Cedrus

  Large, evergreen conifers known for their aromatic wood and needle-like leaves.

  Common Name: Cedar

• Ceiba

  Large, tropical trees with spiny trunks and bright, showy flowers.

  Common Name: Kapok Tree

• Celastrus

  Deciduous, twining vines known for their colorful, berry-like fruit capsules.

  Common Name: Staff Vine

• Celmisia

  Perennials with daisy-like flowers, often found in alpine and subalpine areas.

  Common Name: New Zealand Daisy

• Celosia

  Annuals with brightly colored, plume-like or crested flower heads.

  Common Name: Cockscomb

• Celtis

  Deciduous trees with simple, serrated leaves and small, edible fruits.

  Common Name: Hackberry

• Centaurea

  Herbaceous plants with thistle-like flowers, often in shades of blue, purple, or pink.

  Common Name: Knapweed

• Centaurea cyanus

  Herbaceous plants known for their bright blue flowers, commonly found in meadows and gardens.

  Common Name: Cornflower

• Centaurium

  Annuals or biennials with clusters of small, star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Centaury

• Centradenia

  Evergreen shrubs with colorful foliage and small, star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Centradenia

• Centranthus

  Perennials with clusters of small, tubular flowers, often red, pink, or white.

  Common Name: Valerian

• Cephalaria

  Tall perennials with large, scabiosa-like flowers.

  Common Name: Giant Scabious

• Cephalocereus

  Columnar cacti with white, hair-like spines.

  Common Name: Old Man Cactus

• Cephalophyllum

  Succulent plants with fleshy leaves and bright, daisy-like flowers, native to South Africa.

  Common Name: Cephalophyllum

• Cephalotaxus

  Evergreen conifers with needle-like leaves and small, plum-like fruits.

  Common Name: Plum Yew

• Ceraria

  Succulent shrubs with thick, fleshy stems and small, pink flowers.

  Common Name: Ceraria

• Cerastium

  Low-growing perennials with silvery foliage and small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Snow-in-Summer

• Cerastium tomentosum

  Low-growing perennials with silvery foliage and small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Snow in Summer

• Ceratopetalum

  Evergreen shrubs or small trees with delicate, star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Christmas Bush

• Ceratophyllum

  Aquatic plants with whorled leaves, commonly found in ponds and aquariums.

  Common Name: Hornwort

• Ceratopteris

  Aquatic ferns with finely divided, feathery fronds.

  Common Name: Water Sprite

• Ceratostigma

  Perennials with striking blue flowers and vibrant autumn foliage.

  Common Name: Plumbago

• Ceratozamia

  Cycads with stiff, fern-like leaves, often grown for their ornamental value.

  Common Name: Ceratozamia

• Cercidiphyllum

  Deciduous trees with heart-shaped leaves that turn vibrant colors in the fall.

  Common Name: Katsura Tree

• Cercis

  Deciduous trees or shrubs with clusters of pink or purple flowers that bloom on bare branches.

  Common Name: Redbud

• Cercocarpus

  Evergreen or deciduous shrubs with simple leaves and feathery, plume-like seeds.

  Common Name: Mountain Mahogany

• Cereus

  Columnar cacti with large, night-blooming flowers.

  Common Name: Cereus

• Ceropegia

  Climbing or trailing succulents with unique, lantern-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: String of Hearts

• Cestrum

  Evergreen shrubs with tubular, fragrant flowers that often bloom at night.

  Common Name: Jessamine

• Cestrum nocturnum

  Evergreen shrubs with tubular, fragrant flowers that often bloom at night.

  Common Name: Night-blooming Jasmine

• Chaenomeles

  Deciduous shrubs with spiny branches and bright, apple-like flowers.

  Common Name: Flowering Quince

• Chaenorhinum

  Perennials or annuals with small, snapdragon-like flowers, often grown in rock gardens.

  Common Name: Dwarf Snapdragon

• Chaerophyllum

  Herbaceous plants with finely divided leaves and small, white umbels of flowers.

  Common Name: Chervil

• Chamaecyparis

  Evergreen conifers with scale-like leaves and small, rounded cones.

  Common Name: False Cypress

• Chamaecyparis pisifera

  Evergreen conifers with scale-like leaves and small, rounded cones, known for their fine, feathery foliage.

  Common Name: Sawara Cypress

• Chamaecytisus

  Shrubs with bright yellow, pea-like flowers, often used as ground cover.

  Common Name: Rock Broom

• Chamaedaphne

  Evergreen shrubs with leathery leaves and small, bell-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Leatherleaf

• Chamaedorea

  Small palms with slender trunks and feathery fronds, often grown as houseplants.

  Common Name: Parlor Palm

• Chamaelirium

  Perennials with lance-shaped leaves and tall spikes of small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Devil's Bit

• Chamaemelum

  Low-growing perennials with finely divided leaves and small, daisy-like flowers.

  Common Name: Chamomile

• Chamaerops

  Palms with fan-shaped leaves, commonly used in Mediterranean landscaping.

  Common Name: European Fan Palm

• Chamaerops humilis

  Small palms with fan-shaped leaves, commonly used in Mediterranean landscaping.

  Common Name: European Fan Palm

• Chamelaucium

  Evergreen shrubs with needle-like leaves and small, waxy flowers.

  Common Name: Waxflower

• Chasmanthe

  Bulbous plants with sword-shaped leaves and bright, tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Cobra Lily

• Chasmanthium

  Ornamental grasses with flat, drooping seed heads that resemble oats.

  Common Name: Northern Sea Oats

• Cheilanthes

  Ferns with delicate, finely divided fronds, often found in rocky areas.

  Common Name: Lip Fern

• Cheiridopsis

  Succulent plants with fleshy leaves and large, daisy-like flowers.

  Common Name: Cheiridopsis

• Chelidonium

  Perennials with bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves.

  Common Name: Celandine

• Chelone

  Perennials with tubular flowers that resemble a turtle's head, typically found in moist areas.

  Common Name: Turtlehead

• Chelone lyonii

  Perennials with tubular flowers that resemble a turtle's head, typically found in moist areas.

  Common Name: Pink Turtlehead

• Chiastophyllum

  Small perennials with fleshy leaves and drooping clusters of yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Chiastophyllum

• Chiliotrichum

  Evergreen shrubs with small, daisy-like flowers, native to South America.

  Common Name: Chiliotrichum

• Chilopsis

  Deciduous shrubs or small trees with trumpet-shaped flowers, often found in desert regions.

  Common Name: Desert Willow

• Chimaphila

  Evergreen perennials with whorled leaves and small, nodding flowers.

  Common Name: Pipsissewa

• Chimaphila umbellata

  Evergreen perennials with whorled leaves and small, nodding flowers.

  Common Name: Pipsissewa

• Chimonanthus

  Deciduous shrubs with fragrant, yellow flowers that bloom in winter.

  Common Name: Wintersweet

• Chimonobambusa

  Clumping bamboos with arching culms and dense foliage, suitable for temperate gardens.

  Common Name: Chimonobambusa

• Chionanthus

  Deciduous trees or shrubs with clusters of fragrant, white flowers.

  Common Name: Fringe Tree

• Chionochloa

  Ornamental grasses with graceful, arching foliage, native to New Zealand.

  Common Name: Snow Tussock

• Chionodoxa

  Small bulbous plants with star-shaped, blue or white flowers, often one of the first to bloom in spring.

  Common Name: Glory of the Snow

• Chionoscilla

  A hybrid genus with characteristics of both Chionodoxa and Scilla.

  Common Name: Chionoscilla

• Chirita

  Herbaceous perennials with attractive, tubular flowers and velvety leaves.

  Common Name: Chirita

• Chlidanthus

  Bulbous plants with fragrant, yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Chlidanthus

• Chlorophytum

  Popular houseplants known for their long, arching leaves and air-purifying qualities.

  Common Name: Spider Plant

• Chlorophytum comosum

  Popular houseplants known for their long, arching leaves and air-purifying qualities.

  Common Name: Spider Plant

• Choisya

  Evergreen shrubs with aromatic leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Mexican Orange Blossom

• Chorisia

  Deciduous trees with large, showy flowers and spiny trunks.

  Common Name: Silk Floss Tree

• Chorizema

  Evergreen shrubs with bright, pea-like flowers, native to Australia.

  Common Name: Chorizema

• Chrysalidocarpus

  Palms with feathery fronds, often grown as ornamental houseplants.

  Common Name: Areca Palm

• Chrysanthemum

  Popular garden plants with a wide variety of flower shapes and colors, often used in floral arrangements.

  Common Name: Mum

• Chrysogonum

  Low-growing perennials with yellow, daisy-like flowers.

  Common Name: Green and Gold

• Chrysolepis

  Evergreen trees or shrubs with spiny leaves and edible nuts.

  Common Name: Chinquapin

• Chrysopogon

  Ornamental grasses with distinctive, golden flower spikes and fine-textured foliage.

  Common Name: Golden Beard Grass

• Chrysosplenium

  Small perennials with clusters of tiny, yellow-green flowers, often found in moist, shady areas.

  Common Name: Golden Saxifrage

• Chrysothemis

  Tropical perennials with large, colorful flowers and ornamental foliage.

  Common Name: Chrysothemis

• Chusquea

  Clumping bamboos with solid stems and graceful, arching foliage.

  Common Name: Chusquea

• Cibotium

  Tree ferns with large, feathery fronds and a stout trunk.

  Common Name: Cibotium

• Cicerbita

  Herbaceous perennials with blue or purple flowers, often found in meadows and woodland edges.

  Common Name: Blue Lettuce

• Cichorium

  Perennials with bright blue flowers, often used as a salad green or coffee substitute.

  Common Name: Chicory

• Cicuta maculata

  Herbaceous plants with white, umbrella-shaped flower clusters, commonly found in wetlands.

  Common Name: Water Hemlock

• Cimicifuga

  Perennials with tall spikes of white or pink flowers and deeply divided leaves.

  Common Name: Bugbane

• Cineraria

  Herbaceous plants with bright, daisy-like flowers, often used in gardens and as potted plants.

  Common Name: Common Ragwort

• Cinnamomum

  Evergreen trees known for their aromatic bark, used as a spice.

  Common Name: Cinnamon

• Cionura

  Climbing plants with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Cionura

• Circaea

  Perennial plants with small, white or pink flowers, commonly found in shaded, woodland areas.

  Common Name: Enchanter's Nightshade

• Cirsium

  Thistle-like plants with spiny leaves and purple or pink flower heads.

  Common Name: Thistle

• Cissus

  Climbing or trailing vines with tendrils and small, greenish flowers.

  Common Name: Grape Ivy

• Cistus

  Evergreen shrubs with papery, rose-like flowers, often used in Mediterranean gardens.

  Common Name: Rockrose

• Citrofortunella

  Hybrid citrus trees known for their small, ornamental fruits.

  Common Name: Calamondin

• Citrus

  Evergreen trees or shrubs known for their edible fruits, including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits.

  Common Name: Citrus

• Cladanthus

  Annual or perennial plants with finely divided leaves and daisy-like flowers.

  Common Name: Cladanthus

• Cladrastis

  Deciduous trees with pinnate leaves and pendulous clusters of fragrant, white flowers.

  Common Name: Yellowwood

• Clarkia

  Annuals with showy, four-petaled flowers, often used in wildflower gardens.

  Common Name: Clarkia

• Claytonia

  Small, spring-blooming perennials with succulent leaves and star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Spring Beauty

• Cleistocactus

  Columnar cacti with slender, ribbed stems and vibrant, tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Cleistocactus

• Clematis

  Climbing plants with large, showy flowers, often grown on trellises and fences.

  Common Name: Clematis

• Cleome

  Annuals with spider-like flowers and palmate leaves, attracting bees and butterflies.

  Common Name: Spider Flower

• Clerodendrum

  Evergreen or deciduous shrubs with fragrant, tubular flowers and glossy leaves.

  Common Name: Glorybower

• Clethra

  Deciduous or evergreen shrubs with spikes of fragrant, white or pink flowers.

  Common Name: Summersweet

• Cleyera

  Evergreen shrubs or small trees with glossy leaves and small, fragrant flowers.

  Common Name: Cleyera

• Clianthus

  Evergreen shrubs with large, showy, pea-like flowers.

  Common Name: Parrot's Beak

• Clintonia

  Perennials with broad, basal leaves and clusters of nodding, bell-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Clintonia

• Clitoria

  Climbing plants with striking, blue or purple, pea-like flowers.

  Common Name: Butterfly Pea

• Clivia

  Evergreen perennials with strap-shaped leaves and clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Clivia

• Clusia

  Evergreen shrubs or small trees with leathery leaves and large, white or pink flowers.

  Common Name: Clusia

• Clytostoma

  Climbing plants with large, trumpet-shaped flowers, often grown on trellises and arbors.

  Common Name: Lavender Trumpet Vine

• Cobaea

  Climbing plants with bell-shaped flowers, often used as annuals in temperate gardens.

  Common Name: Cup and Saucer Vine

• Coccoloba

  Evergreen shrubs or small trees with large, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Sea Grape

• Coccothrinax

  Fan palms with slender trunks and fan-shaped leaves, native to the Caribbean.

  Common Name: Thatch Palm

• Cocculus

  Climbing shrubs with glossy leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

  Common Name: Moonseed

• Cochlioda

  Epiphytic orchids with small, colorful flowers, often grown in hanging baskets.

  Common Name: Cochlioda

• Cocos

  Tropical palms known for their large, edible fruits.

  Common Name: Coconut Palm

• Codiaeum

  Evergreen shrubs with large, colorful leaves, often grown as houseplants.

  Common Name: Croton

• Codonanthe

  Epiphytic plants with small, tubular flowers and trailing stems, often grown in hanging baskets.

  Common Name: Codonanthe

• Codonopsis

  Perennials with bell-shaped flowers and heart-shaped leaves, often used in traditional medicine.

  Common Name: Codonopsis

• Coelia

  Epiphytic orchids with small, fragrant flowers and bulbous stems.

  Common Name: Coelia

• Coelogyne

  An orchid genus with arching stems of large, fragrant flowers.

  Common Name: Coelogyne

• Coix

  Grass-like plants with bead-like seeds, often used in jewelry making.

  Common Name: Job's Tears

• Colchicum

  Bulbous plants with crocus-like flowers that bloom in autumn.

  Common Name: Autumn Crocus

• Coleonema

  Evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves and small, star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Breath of Heaven

• Colletia

  Thorny shrubs with small, fragrant flowers.

  Common Name: Anchor Plant

• Collinsia

  Annuals or perennials with whorls of two-lipped flowers, often used in wildflower gardens.

  Common Name: Blue Eyed Mary

• Collinsia heterophylla

  Annuals or perennials with whorls of two-lipped flowers, often used in wildflower gardens.

  Common Name: Chinese Houses

• Collomia

  Annuals with clusters of tubular flowers, often found in meadows and open woodlands.

  Common Name: Collomia

• Colocasia

  Large, tropical perennials with heart-shaped leaves, often grown for their ornamental foliage.

  Common Name: Taro

• Colquhounia

  Shrubs with aromatic leaves and spikes of tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Colquhounia

• Columnea

  Epiphytic plants with tubular flowers and trailing stems, often grown in hanging baskets.

  Common Name: Goldfish Plant

• Colutea

  Deciduous shrubs with pinnate leaves and inflated seed pods.

  Common Name: Bladder Senna

• Colvillea

  Deciduous trees with large, bright orange, pea-like flowers.

  Common Name: Colville's Glory

• Combretum

  Climbing shrubs or small trees with showy, brush-like flowers.

  Common Name: Combretum

• Commelina

  Herbaceous perennials with blue or purple, day-blooming flowers.

  Common Name: Dayflower

• Comptonia

  Deciduous shrubs with fragrant, fern-like foliage.

  Common Name: Sweetfern

• Conandron

  Perennial plants with rosettes of leaves and clusters of tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Conandron

• Congea

  Climbing plants with showy, petal-like bracts.

  Common Name: Shower Orchid

• Conicosia

  Succulent plants with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers.

  Common Name: Narrow-leaf Ice Plant

• Conoclinium

  Perennials with clusters of small, tubular flowers, often blue or purple.

  Common Name: Mistflower

• Conradina

  Evergreen shrubs with aromatic foliage and small, tubular flowers, native to the southeastern United States.

  Common Name: False Rosemary

• Consolida

  Annuals with spikes of brightly colored, delphinium-like flowers.

  Common Name: Larkspur

• Convolvulus

  Herbaceous plants or shrubs with funnel-shaped flowers, often found in open, sunny areas.

  Common Name: Bindweed

• Copernicia

  Fan palms with large, fan-shaped leaves and slender trunks, known for producing carnauba wax.

  Common Name: Carnauba Palm

• Copiapoa

  Cacti with ribbed, globular stems and yellow flowers, native to Chile.

  Common Name: Copiapoa

• Coprosma

  Evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

  Common Name: Mirror Plant

• Corallorhiza

  Leafless orchids with small, brightly colored flowers, often found in woodland areas.

  Common Name: Coralroot Orchid

• Corchorus

  Herbaceous plants with yellow flowers, often used in the production of jute fiber.

  Common Name: Jute

• Cordia

  Evergreen shrubs or small trees with clusters of white, orange, or yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Geiger Tree

• Cordyline

  Evergreen shrubs or trees with sword-shaped leaves and small, fragrant flowers.

  Common Name: Ti Plant

• Corema

  Low-growing evergreen shrubs with small, white or pink flowers.

  Common Name: Corema

• Coreopsis

  Herbaceous perennials with bright, daisy-like flowers, often used in wildflower gardens.

  Common Name: Tickseed

• Coris

  Evergreen subshrubs with small, tubular flowers and needle-like leaves.

  Common Name: Coris

• Corokia

  Evergreen shrubs with zigzagging branches and small, star-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Wire Netting Bush

• Coronilla

  Evergreen shrubs with pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant, yellow flowers.

  Common Name: Scorpion Vetch

• Corydalis

  Herbaceous perennials with finely divided leaves and tubular flowers.

  Common Name: Fumewort

• Corylopsis

  Deciduous shrubs with fragrant, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring.

  Common Name: Winter Hazel

• Corylus

  Deciduous trees or shrubs known for their edible nuts and attractive, catkin-like flowers.

  Common Name: Hazel

• Corylus avellana

  Deciduous trees or shrubs known for their edible nuts and attractive, catkin-like flowers.

  Common Name: Hazel

• Corymbia

  Evergreen trees with large, fragrant flowers and distinctive, urn-shaped fruits.

  Common Name: None

• Corynocarpus

  Evergreen trees with glossy leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

  Common Name: Karaka

• Cosmos

  Annuals or perennials with showy, daisy-like flowers, often used in wildflower gardens.

  Common Name: Cosmos

• Cotinus

  Deciduous shrubs or small trees with colorful foliage and large, airy flower panicles.

  Common Name: Smoke Tree

• Cotoneaster

  Evergreen or deciduous shrubs with small, white or pink flowers and bright red or orange berries.

  Common Name: Cotoneaster

• Cotula

  Low-growing perennials with finely divided leaves and small, button-like flowers.

  Common Name: Brass Buttons

• Couroupita

  Large, tropical trees with showy, fragrant flowers, iconic flower structure,large, woody fruits and culturally significance in South America.

  Common Name: Cannonball Tree

• Crassula

  Succulent plants with thick, fleshy leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers. Very popular houseplant native to South Africa

  Common Name: Crassula

• Crataegus

  Deciduous shrubs or small trees with thorny branches, small white flowers, and red or orange fruits.

  Common Name: Hawthorn

• Cremastra

  Terrestrial orchids with lance-shaped leaves and spikes of small, pale flowers.

  Common Name: Chinese Ground Orchid

• Crinum

  Bulbous perennials with large, trumpet-shaped flowers and long, strap-like leaves.

  Common Name: Crinum Lily

• Crocus

  Small, bulbous plants with cup-shaped flowers, often one of the first to bloom in spring.

  Common Name: Crocus

• Crossandra

  Tropical perennials with brightly colored, tubular flowers and glossy leaves.

  Common Name: Firecracker Flower

• Croton

  Evergreen shrubs with large, colorful leaves, often grown as houseplants.

  Common Name: Croton

• Cryptomeria

  Evergreen conifers with soft, feathery foliage and small, round cones.

  Common Name: Japanese Cedar

• Cryptostegia

  Climbing shrubs with large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  Common Name: Rubber Vine

• Ctenanthe

  Evergreen perennials with decorative, patterned leaves and small, white flowers.

  Common Name: Ctenanthe

• Cucumis

  Vining plants known for their edible fruits, including cucumbers and melons.

  Common Name: Cucumber

• Cucurbita

  Vining plants with large leaves and edible fruits, including pumpkins and squashes.

  Common Name: Squash

• Cudrania

  Deciduous shrubs or small trees with edible, mulberry-like fruits.

  Common Name: Cudrania

• Cuphea

  Evergreen shrubs or perennials with tubular flowers, often grown as annuals in temperate gardens.

  Common Name: Cuphea

• Cupressus

  Evergreen conifers with scale-like leaves and small, rounded cones.

  Common Name: Cypress

• Curcuma

  Tropical perennials with large, broad leaves and spikes of showy, colorful flowers.

  Common Name: Turmeric

• Cussonia

  Evergreen trees or shrubs with distinctive, palmate leaves and small, greenish flowers.

  Common Name: Cabbage Tree

• Cyananthus

  Perennials with trailing stems and bell-shaped, blue or purple flowers.

  Common Name: Cyananthus

• Cycas

  Ancient, palm-like plants with stiff, feather-like leaves.

  Common Name: Cycad

• Cyclamen

  Tubrous perennials with heart-shaped leaves and delicate, nodding flowers.

  Common Name: Cyclamen

• Cydonia oblonga

  A small tree or shrub with edible fruit that is often used in jams and jellies. It has a crooked trunk and wide-spreading branches with large, white to pink flowers.

  Common Name: Quince

• Cymbopogon

  Tropical grasses known for their aromatic leaves, often used in cooking and perfumery.

  Common Name: Lemongrass

• Cymbidium

  Orchids with long, strap-like leaves and arching sprays of large, waxy flowers.

  Common Name: Boat Orchid

• Cynara

  Herbaceous perennials with large, thistle-like flowers and deeply lobed leaves.

  Common Name: Artichoke

• Cynodon

  Warm-season grasses often used for lawns and turf.

  Common Name: Bermuda Grass

• Cynoglossum

  Herbaceous plants with clusters of small, blue or white flowers.

  Common Name: Houndstongue

• Cyperus

  Aquatic or semi-aquatic plants with grass-like leaves and distinctive flower spikes.

  Common Name: Papyrus

• Cyrtanthus

  Bulbous plants with clusters of tubular flowers, often brightly colored.

  Common Name: Fire Lily

• Cyrtomium

  Ferns with arching fronds and holly-like pinnae.

  Common Name: Holly Fern

• Cystopteris

  Delicate ferns with finely divided fronds, often found in moist, shady areas.

  Common Name: Bladder Fern

• Cytisus

  Deciduous shrubs with bright, pea-like flowers, often used in rock gardens.

  Common Name: Broom

Gardening Tips for Beginners and Experts

Success in gardening hinges on understanding what each plant needs to thrive. Critical factors include soil type, sunlight, and watering requirements. This guide aims to assist you in selecting the right plants for your garden, ensuring a lush and vibrant landscape. Adding a variety of plants beginning with the letter "C" can boost the beauty and diversity of your garden. Whether you're drawn to colorful flowers, resilient shrubs, or unique succulents, there's a perfect "C" plant to meet your needs.

By diversifying your garden with an array of plants beginning with "C," you can create a landscape that is not only visually appealing but also rich in variety and texture. Happy gardening!