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  33  Flowers Names and Types with Pictures Start with C Calceolaria The Calceolaria or slipper flower is a plant best suited for indoor pots or containers. They can be grown from seed as an annual plant, with none of the plants extending past 16 inches in height and width. The flowers bloom from early summer until the first frosts of the year. With careful cutting, these can make good cut flowers. Calendula The Calendula plant is also known as a pot marigold or English marigold. It tends to be fast growing and is a hardy plant but needs full sunlight. The flowers are a range of yellows, oranges, and even greens. The plant can be easily grown by sowing seeds directly into the ground. Plants range from 12 to 28 inches in height. California Poppy The California Poppy or eschscholzia is a brightly colored flower with blue-green foliage. The flowers occur in yellow, cream, pink, and scarlet colors, and they’re usually 12 inches tall. These plants are usually hardy and can even be found gro

28  Flowers Names and Types with Pictures Start with B Baby’s Breath Gypsophila is also referred to as Baby’s Breath. These plants are hardy annuals that are commonly used in cut flower arrangements. The flowers are most commonly white but also come in pink or rose colors. The plant comes in dwarf varieties as well as tall plants that get up to two feet tall and wide. Bachelor’s Button The plant known as the Bachelor’s Button also goes by other names such as cornflower and Centaurea. It is a hardy annual that most people find easy to grow. The plant comes in colors from white to red, and by practicing dead heading the flowers, you can prolong the flowering period of this plant. Balloon Flower The Balloon Flower also goes by the name Platycodon or the Chinese bellflower. This plant is an herb and perennial with a short flowering period. The flowers are typically a shade of blue or white or pale pink. These spread slowly and tend to be compact, so you’ll want to mark their position to av