Plant Genus Growing Guides: Index: C
Welcome to the Growing plants genus index C section of the Gardener's HQ website.
From this page you can navigate detailed growing information of plants based on their genus.
Although most genera contain multiple species of plants, their close relatedness means that the information on each genus should go a long way towards you being able to grow individual species in your garden.
Plant Genus Index C
How to Grow Caladium
Members of the Caladium genus are half hardy perennials and bulbs. Common names include Angel wings, Lance-leaf Caladium, Heart of Jesus, Elephant's Ear and Mother in law plant. USDA hardiness zone: 4-10
How to Grow Calandrinia
Calandrinia are half hardy perennials and annuals. As the perennials have a short life span they are usually grown as half hardy annuals in the garden. Common names include Rock Purslane, Parakeelya and Redmaids. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10
How to Grow Calendula
Members of the Calendula genus that are grown in gardens are usually versatile hardy annuals. They are commonly known as English, Field or Pot Marigolds. USDA hardiness zone: 2-10
How to Grow Callistephus
Callistephus plants are half or full hardy annuals, and are commonly known as the China Aster. USDA hardiness zone: 1-10
How to Grow Camassia
Camassia are hardy bulbs, and can grow up to 2 m (7 feet) in size, with smaller varieties about 30 cm (1 foot) in size. Some of the common names for members of this genus include Camass, Missouri Hyacinth, Wild Hyacinth, and Quamash. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9
How to Grow Campanula
Campanula is a very large genus, and contains a large array of plants bearing bell-like flowers, usually of blue or white. Common names include Bellflower, Peach Bells, Harebell and Canterbury bells. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10
How to Grow Canna
Canna is a half hardy perennial that is often grown as an half-hardy annual in the garden. It is commonly called Canna Lily or Indian Shot. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10
How to Grow Cardiocrinum
Cardiocrinum plants are hardy, carry trumpet shaped flowers of white, and reach heights of close to 12 feet (350 cm). They are Commonly known by the name of Giant Lily or Giant Himalayan Lily. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9
More Genus C plants
As the number of genera begining with the letter C is large the following plants are included in a secondary index page at: Plants by Genus: C Part 2
The garden plants included in this secondary index are Calochortus, Calonyction, Caltha, Carthamus, Carum, Catananche, Celosis, Cephalaria, Cephalipterum, Ceratostigma, Chiastophyllum, Chionodoxa, Chlorogalum, Chrysogonum, Cladanthus, Clarkia, Claytonia, Clintonia, Colchicum, Collinsia, Convallaria, Coriandrum, Coronilla, Cortaderia, Cotula, Crambe, Crepis, Cuminum, Cynara, and Cypripedium.
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