A compact Coreopsis with single yellow flowers borne solitary on a flower stalk.
Pronunciation
(kor-ee-OP-sis)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average, tolerates drier conditions once established
Soil & Site
average to well drained, can rot in poorly drained soils, especially in the winter
Flowers
single golden yellow with red ring in center, borne solitary on a usually sturdy scape (flower stalk)
Dimensions
1-1.5 feet (HS)
Maintenance
deadheading to increase blooms, when dead heading remove the entire flower stalk, division every 2-3 years to maintain vigor
Propagation
seeds, easy by division
Native Site
Species native to the southeastern United States.
Misc Facts
"Coreopsis is derived from Greek corio-(bug)and -opsis (likeness) components with reference to the appearance of the seed". (#161)
Author's Notes
To me (zone #5) the grandiflora Coreopsis are much harder to keep alive, past a few years, than the thread leaf (C. verticillata)cultivars. Well drained soil and division help.