rosea(pink coreopsis).
Coreopsis plants are extremely adaptable, easy-growing perennials.
Here are eight varieties of coreopsis to consider growing in your flower garden.
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All coreopsis speciestend to become sparse in late summer.
Aggressively cutting them back after the main flowering period often rejuvenates them.
It’s open-pollinated so that it can be grown from seed or division.
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It needs water in its early growth stage, but once established, it’s drought-resistant.
These plants will benefit from shearing after the initial bloom fades.
Sterilize allpruning toolsbefore and after use.
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Coreopsis grandifloraare exuberant plants and will happily spread out in a garden.
If germinating from seed, keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy to spur sprouting.
The flowers are single with a burgundy ring around the center disk.
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This cultivar also benefits from shearing after the initial blooms fade.
Divide the clumps every three years to maintain the plant.
Rising Sun
Coreopsis grandiflora’Rising Sun' is another Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner.
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Then there’s the flower itself.
‘Rising Sun’ has semi-double, fringedgolden flowerswith a red dot at the base of each petal.
These plants are a good choice for places with drought, requiring little water once established.
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It doesn’t need watering once established or during dry spells.
Lanceleaf coreopsis has a more open, airy form thanCoreopsis grandiflora, although not as airy as the threadleaf.
Lanceleaf has a wildflower look that blends well incottage-style gardens.
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The flowers follow the sun, so position them where you’ll best enjoy the view.
To prevent these conditions, increase air circulation around the plants by dividing large stands of plants.
Moonbeam Threadleaf
WhenCoreopsis verticillata’Moonbeam' came on the market, nurseries couldn’t keep it in stock.
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The buttery yellow flowers were too irresistible.
The foliage is also impressive: thread-like wisps of green soften the garden’s look.
‘Moonbeam’ is, indeed, a stunning plant.
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It blooms from midsummer into fall.
This plant has low water needs only once a week to help the roots grow.
The feathery leaves and profusion of golden yellow flowers are certainly worthy features, blooming from midsummer into fall.
Like mostcoreopsis, ‘Golden Showers’ tolerates hot, dry weather.
It can grow in dry and moist conditions but can’t tolerate standing water.
This plant is a good choice for a low-water garden orxeriscape.
Some threadleafs become wispy and floppy as they age, and others are short-lived.
However, ‘Golden Showers’ can hold its flower stems tall and sturdy throughout the season.
It tends to form a nice-sized clump rather than traveling around your garden and stays around for several years.
Pink Coreopsis
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Coreopsis roseais another species of threadleaf coreopsisthe only one with pink flowers.
It has the same airy texture asC.
verticillatabut is less tolerant of heat and drought.
It is easily grown in medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun.
Limerock Ruby
‘Limerock Ruby’ came onto the scene when the threadleaf was peaking in popularity.
It’s an accidental hybrid created from the cross-pollination of unidentified selections ofC.
verticillata,producing a plant resembling a threadleaf withred flowersand orange centers.
Water this plant thoroughly and deeply, then allow it to dry out between waterings.
‘Moonbeam’ is one of the hardiest perennial coreopsis.
Coreopsis can spread in your garden by reseeding itself.
If a clump gets too thick, divide it to prevent pests and diseases from harming the plant.
