C O R E O P S IS

Coreopsis

COREOPSIS ARE wonderful plants which can quickly colonise a space, THIS DOUBLE-FLOWERED FORM of golden coreopsis
say between shrubs, producing striking, bright yellow flowers. provides many weeks of marvellous colour throughout the summer.

FEATU RES C O N D IT IO N S
Perennial coreopsis carries a profusion of Aspect Prefers an open, sunny position right through
bright yellow daisy-like flowers over a long the day, with little shade.
period, generally through summer into the Site Performs best in well-drained soil enriched
s UK,

autumn, though some do flower in spring. with organic matter, but it will grow in poor
Regular deadheading will ensure a long soils too. Over-rich soil may produce a
HERBACEOUS display. C. lanceolata, known as calliopsis, has profusion of foliage with poor flowering.
become naturalised in many parts o f the world.
The strong-growing C. grandiflora may grow
6 0-90cm (2 4 -3 6 in ) high, with C.verticillata G R O W IN G M E T H O D
about 20cm (8in) shorter. There are several
species worth trying, some with dw arf form or Propagation Grows most easily from divisions o f existing
flowers displaying a dark eye. The foliage is clumps lifted in the spring. Space new plants
variable, too. The plants are easy to grow. at about 30cm (12in) intervals. Species can be
Plant in bold clumps in a mixed border. grown from seed sown in m id-spring. Since
cultivars o f C. grandiflora can be ephemeral,
sow seed for continuity.
Feeding Apply complete plant food as growth begins in
C o r e o p s is at a g lan c e the spring. However, no further feeding
A genus with well over 100 species that make a big contribution should be needed.
to the summer and early autumn display. Hardy to -1 5 (5C). Problems N o pest or disease problem s are known.
J an / R e c o m m e n d e d V a r ie t ie s
Feb / Coreopsis auriculata F L O W E R IN G
M ar / Schnittgold
A pr sow C. Goldfink Season The long flowering period extends through
C. grandiflora Early Sunrise summ er and autumn. C. Early Sunrise,
M ay divide ^
C . lanceolata, and Sunray flower in their first
J un flowering C. g. Mayfield Giant
year from an early sowing.
Sunray
J u ly flowering Cutting Flowers can be cut for indoor decoration.
C. verticillata
A ug flowering S J
C. v. 'Grandiflora
Sept flowering
C. v. Zagreb A F T E R F L O W E R IN G
O ct /
N ov / Requirements Cut off spent flower stems and tidy up the
D ec / foliage as it dies back. In m ild, frost-free
winters coreopsis may not totally die back.

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