| Description | A medium size plant that produces a copious amount of semi-double, golden-yellow flowers. For the full sun area of the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (kor-ee-OP-sis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average, tolerates drier conditions once established |
| Soil & Site | average to well drained, can rot in poorly drained soils, especially in the winter |
| Flowers | 2" flowers double, yellow. |
| Leaves | green, simple, entire. |
| Dimensions | 12-16" wide by 24" tall |
| Maintenance | needs to be dead-headed, division to maintain vigor |
| Propagation | seeds, division can be touchy since the plant clumps tight to the stem |
| Misc Facts | Coreopsis is derived from Greek corio-(bug)and -opsis (likeness) components with reference to the appearance of the seed.(www.plantlives.com) syn Calliopsis tinctoria |
| Author's Notes | This plant is extremely florific but I have had trouble getting it to live much past two years. The life span could be extended by yearly division. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) , #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak) |
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