Lycium barbarum
Ribes 'Consort'
Rubus 'Anne'
Vaccinium 'Pink Lemonade'
Lonicera 'Cinderella'
Ribes 'Hinnonmaki Red'
Rubus 'Navaho'
 
 
Coreopsis, Tickseed
Coreopsis
Sun exposure: full sun (6 or more hours of sunlight a day)

Soil: performs best in average to poor soils

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Special Care Instructions
Removing spent flowers will extend the plants bloom time. However removing these cones also removes the yummy seeds sought after by songbirds. Leave a few behind in early fall.

Flowering Time
June through September

Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
Prized for its dependable nature and colorful, daisy-like flowers, Coreopsis has a long bloom period and is generally trouble-free and easy to grow. Coreopsis is tolerant of a variety of soil types and environmental conditions, making it a popular choice for home gardeners. Flower colors range from creamy white, coral, all shades of yellow, pink, and even ruby red. The foliage comes in two varieties: broadleaf and threadleaf.

                                              Varieties
Growing Conditions
Attracts Butterflies
Midwest Native
Deer Resistant
Attracts Songbirds
Drought Tolerant
Good Cut Flower
Broad Street  18" tall
• Blooms of bright red petals with orange overtones from late spring to early fall.
• The rich, warm colors of the flowers are perfectly complemented by the almost blue-green, grass-like foliage.
• A fast-growing, very floriferous selection.
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Creme Brulee 18-24" tall
• Delicate, thread-like foliage and clean yellow flowers make it easy to combine with other garden plants.
• It was bred for mildew resistance, a long flowering duration and larger flowers than Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'.
• Prune it back in June to extend the flowering into July.
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Daybreak  10" tall
• Single red flowers with a vibrant yellow orange edge on clean, dark green foliage.
• A new, very compact, and long blooming selection, just the right size for today's smaller gardens.
• Blooms from early summer to early fall
• Perfect for the front of the border.
Dream Catcher  18-24" tall
• Vivid pink flowers with a rose eye all summer above rich green, finely dissected foliage
• Dead heading will neaten up the plant and encourage re-blooming.
• Does best in full sun and average to dry garden soils.
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• Very large, canary yellow flowers, measuring up to 3" across, are born in profusion on tall, well branched plants.
• Long bloom time, from mid-summer through early fall.
• A taller variety, we suggest cutting the plants back by 1/2 in late spring.
• Grow in leaner soils and don't over fertilize.
Full Moon  24-30" tall
• A very different look for Coreopsis that's sure to grab attention!
• Short stems, a compact habit, and round marigold-like flowers make this a great selection for the garden.
• Blooming begins in mid-May and continues through the summer.
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Golden Sphere   12" tall
• 1-2" velvety wine red flowers with a gold button center from early summer to fall.
• Plants bulk up quickly to form wide spreading, well-branched clumps of bright green, narrow leaves.
• Will bloom continuously from mid-June until frost.
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Mercury Rising  15-20" tall
• Bright golden yellow blooms with fluted petals.
• A heavy bloomer from late spring through summer.
• Very hardy and performs best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
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Jethro Tull   12" tall
• Ruby red to deep plum flowers with creamy tips.
• Blooms from late spring to early fall.
• Cut back after flowering to promote another wave of blooms in late summer.
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Main Street  15-18" tall
• Large, electric pink flowers with white eyes cover this plant all summer.
• An upright, low-growing coreopsis.
• Hardy to Zone 6, but excellent winter drainage will improve overwintering success.
• Great for bright color in the front of the border.
Pink Sapphire  14" tall
• Deep wine red to ruby flowers with an orange center measure an 1.5” across.
• Flowers completely cover the deep green, threadleaf foliage.
• If spent flowers are removed, the plants can be encouraged to rebloom until frost.
• Compared to Mercury Rising, Red Satin has finer foliage and a tighter mounding habit.
Red Satin  15-18" tall
• Large creamy yellow flowers with a burgundy red eye are born in profusion on tall, well branched plants from mid-summer into fall.
• When temperatures cool in the fall, the red will bleed down into the petals giving a two toned effect. Late fall flowers can be totally red, depending on how cold it gets.
• A taller variety, we suggest cutting the plants back by 1/2 in late spring.
• Grow this Midwest native in leaner soils and don't over fertilize.
Redshift  30" tall
• Bright yellow flowers have a burgundy red eye zone that in the fall bleeds down into the flower petals giving a two toned effect.
• Late fall flowers can be totally red, depending on how cold it gets.
• Plants are short and compact, without the tendency to fall over, however don't over fertilize.
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Route 66  24" tall
• A sport from Creme Brulee, Sienna Sunset has all the wonderful qualities of its parent but is covered with burnt sienna flowers from May to August.
• A vigorous grower and a moderate to hard pruning after the first flush of flowers in early to mid-summer will promote re-bloom with a much tidier appearance.
• Performs best in full sun and well-drained soil.
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Sienna Sunset  16-20" tall
• Large creamy white flowers with purple eye zone and picotee edges and are borne in profusion on tall, well branched plants from mid-summer into fall.
• A taller variety, we suggest cutting the plants back by 1/2 in late spring.
• Grow in leaner soils and don't over fertilize.
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Star Cluster  26" tall
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tequila Sunrise  10" tall
• Long, narrow, olive green leaves are brightly painted with yellow and cream.
• Foliage takes on pink and red hues in the early spring and fall.
• The bright yellow daisy flowers with a red eye start in late spring and continue through summer.
• This selection will not tolerate wet winter soils. Plant the crown slightly high and mulch, or plant in a well drained location.
 
Route 66 Coreopsis and Beebalm