| Cassia |
 The
Winter Cassia (Cassia
bicapsularis or Senna
bicapsularis) is a winter
bloomer that puts on a
wonderful floral display
around the holiday season. The
flowers are also very
attractive to bees and
butterflies. |
| Cat's
Whiskers |
 Cat's
Whiskers or Orthosiphon
stamineus is an unusual plant
for pots, containers or
planted out in the garden. It
features long white or blue
flowers with long stamens
(cat's whiskers) over glossy
mid-green foliage. |
| Chinese
Hat Plant |
 Chinese
Hat Plant, Cup and Saucer
Plant, Parasol Flower --
Holmskioldia sanguinea is
native to the Himalayan
lowlands and bears
narrowly trumpet-shaped
flowers with crimson petals
and orange-red calyces from
summer to autumn. |
| Christmasberry
tree ("Florida
Holly") |
 This
shrub/tree is one of the worst
exotic pest plants in the
State of Florida (please do
not plant it or encourage its
growth): It is regulated by
the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection under
62C-52.011 Prohibited Aquatic
Plants. |
| Coleus |
 Coleus
is a bushy, herbaceous
subshrub with highly colored
leaves and spikes of blue and
white flowers. |
| Corn
Plant |
 Dracaena,
or Corn Plant, is most
familiar to people as an
indoor or office plant that
seems to almost thrive on
abuse and will live happily
pot bound for many years. |
| Crape
(Crepe) Myrtle |
 Crape
Myrtle or Lagerstroemia
indica
are deciduous or evergreen
shrubs and trees cultivated
for their conical, brightly
colored panicles of flowers,
with characteristic crinkled
petals and for their often
peeling bark. |
| Crinum
Lily |
 The
Crinum Lily is a spectacularly
huge lily. It grows rapidly to
over 5' high with 5' long
sword to strap shaped leaves.
The plant is native to the
tropics and subtropics, some
species are native to Florida. |
| Croton |
 Crotons,
to say that most have
variegated leaves is an
understatement. Some look like
they are survivors of the
psychedelic era of the 1960s
while others look like some
painter had problems with his
brushes splattering all over
the plants.. |
| Dahlberg
Daisy |
 The
Dahlberg daisy is a wonderful
little daisy-like flower for
the spring and summer garden. |
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Plant of the
Month Index |
Daylily
through Golden Rain Tree |
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