61. CANNA x generalis - Canna Lily, Indian Shot

 CANNA x generalis  Canna Lily, Indian Shot  Zones 7-10  kan’-å  Perennal  Easy Cannaceae; native to South and Central America. Germination: After all danger of frost is past, sow outdoors where plants are to grow. For best results, sow...

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62. CAPSICUM annuum - Ornamental Pepper

 CAPSICUM annuum  Ornamental Pepper  Zones 9-10  kap’si-kum an’u-um  Annual  Easy Solanaceae; native to Tropics. Germination: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outside for summer use and cover the seeds with 4 times their thickness in...

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63. CARDIOSPERMUM halicacabum - Love-in-a-Puff

 CARDIOSPERMUM halicacabum  Love-in-a-Puff    kär-di-o-sper’mum hal-i-ka-ka’bum  Annual*  Moderate Sapindaceae, native to tropical America, India, and Africa. Germination: Sow indoors at 70° or alternating 68 and 86°. Sow to a depth 4...

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64. CAREX comans - Hair Sedge

 CAREX comans  Hair Sedge  Zones 7 to 9  ka’reks ko’mans  Perennial  Easy Cyperaceae; native to New Zealand. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68° or alternating 55 and 72°. Sow on the surface of the medium; do not cover as light aids in...

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65. CARTHAMUS tinctorius - Safflower, False Saffron

 CARTHAMUS tinctorius  Safflower, False Saffron    kär-tha’mus tink-to’ri-us  Annual  Easy Asteraceae; native to western Asia. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 68-72° and at a depth 4 times the size of the seed. Seeds will...

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66. CARYOPTERIS incana - Bluebeard

 CARYOPTERIS incana  Bluebeard  Zones 7 to 9  kar-i-op’ter-is in-ka’na  Perennial  Moderate Verbenaceae; native to China and Japan. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68-70° and at a depth 4 times the size of the seed. Seeds will germinate...

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67. CATANANCHE caerulea - Cupid’s Dart

 CATANANCHE caerulea  Cupid’s Dart  Zones 5-10  kat-a-nan’ke ka-ru’le-a  Perennial  Easy Asteraceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow outdoors in early spring, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors. Cover the...

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68. CATHARANTHUS roseus - Periwinkle, Vinca

 CATHARANTHUS roseus  Periwinkle, Vinca    kath-å-ran’-thus ros’-e-us  Annual  Easy Apocynaceae; native to Africa and Southwest Asia. Germination: Sow indoors 12 weeks prior to the last frost, cover the seeds with 4 times their thickness...

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69. CELOSIA argentea cultivars - Cockscomb

 CELOSIA argentea cultivars  Cockscomb    sel-o-se-ä âr-jen’-te-ä  Annual  Easy Amaranthaceae; native to the Tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Germination: When danger of frost is past, sow outdoors where plants are to grow....

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70. CENTAUREA cyanus - Bachelor’s Buttons, Cornflower

 CENTAUREA cyanus  Bachelor’s Buttons, Cornflower    sen-tôr’e-ä si-ån-us  Annual  Easy Asteraceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: In early spring, sow outdoors where plants are to grow. Or, start indoors 4 weeks before...

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