41. CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM Ox-Eye Daisy, Marguerite.
A native meadow plant, once used to combat chest complaints. Summer flowering. H2ft Sun

42. CISTUS PURPUREUS Rock Rose
Evergreen shrub with rose pink flowers in summer. Came to Britain in the sixteenth century. H3ft Sun

43. CLEMATIS CIRRHOSA var. Balearica
This evergreen winter flowering clematis came from the Balearic Isles in 1783 H15-25ft Sun/shade

44. CLEMATIS GLAUCA AKEBOIDES
This clematis was mistakenly planted in the garden, as it only dates from 1904 having come from China at that time. However it has been allowed to stay as its fine grey foliage and small bell-like flowers of pale apricot with rusty markings is so attractive. These delicate flowers are followed by fluffy, silky seed heads. An early flowering clematis which can reach 12ft or is suitable for climbing through shrubs. Ours scrabbles over an adjoining Rosa Pimpinellifolia. Sun/shade.

45. CLEMATIS PURPUREA PLENA ELEGANS
Recorded by Parkinson in his herbal of 1629. Dark double flowers H12ft Sun/shade

46. CLEMATIS INTEGRIFOLIA HENDERSONII
Came from Europe in 1573. A herbaceous clematis to scramble among other plants. Blue or pink flowers July/August H4ft Sun/shade

47. CLEMATIS VITICELLA
Came to England from S. Europe in 1569. Its delicate deep purple flowers appear in late summer. H10-12ft Sun or shade

48. CLEMATIS VITICELLA ALBA LUXURIANS
This later hybrid, of white flowers with green tips, flowers mid summer H12ft Sun/shade

49. COLCHIUM AUTUMNALE Autumn Crocus
White or pink flowers in September. The large leaves appear in the spring. H8" Sun/shade

50. COLUTEA Bladder Senna
Shrub with pea-like flowers of yellow or orange, followed with inflated seed pods, just asking to be popped! H10ft Sun

51. COMMELINA COELESTIS Blue Spiderwort
An attractive curious Mexican plant introduced in 1650. Broad grassy leaves and three-petalled flowers of the most exquisite blue throughout late summer. Hardy if given shelter or the roots can be stored inside over the winter. Well worth the effort. Light shade and rich soil H1.5ft

52. CONVALLARIA MAJALIS Lily of the Valley
A late spring flowering native plant with scented white drooping bells. H9" Shade

53. CONVOLVULUS CNEORUM
From the Mediterranean in 1640. Silvery foliage with white flowers in summer. Needs a sheltered spot H1.5ft Sun

54. COREOPSIS VERTICILLATA Tickseed
From Eastern America in 1780. Bushy plants of ferny leaves with golden flowers all summer. 3ft Sun

55. CORONILLA GLAUCA CITRINA
A blue-green leafed plant from S. Europe in 1722. Fragrant yellow pea-like flowers in Spring. Needs sheltered spot, but can tolerate dry soil. Can grow to 6 ft Sun

56. CORYDALIS LUTEA Yellow Fumitory
Native plant, glaucus leaves with a mass of yellow flowers all summer. H1ft Sun/shade

57. COTINUS COGGYGRIA Smoke Tree Smoke Bush
With purple foliage and smoke like flower plumes in summer, followed by good autumnal colour H15ft Sun/shade

58. CYCLAMEN HEDERIFOLIUM syn C. neapolitanum Ivy Leafed Cyclamen
Found across Southern Europe and possibly native of Kent and Sussex. H3" Shade

59. CYNARA CARDUNCULUS Cardoon
Introduced in 1658. Large spiky, deeply cut silver leaves with erect stems bearing 4" purple thistle flowers in summer. An ornamental plant reaches 6ft. Sun

60. DANEA RACEMOSA Alexandrian Laurel
An evergreen shrub with bright green leaves. H3ft Sun/shade