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| Scientific
Name: Coreopsis Creme Brulee |
| Common
Name: Coreopsis Creme Brulee |
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Description: | A larger and improved version of the iconic Coreopsis Moonbeam. |
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plant
type:
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Perennials Hardy |
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Hardiness
zone:
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5-9 |
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Sunlight:
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full |
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Moisture:
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average, tolerates drier conditions once established |
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Soil
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average to well drained, can rot in poorly drained soils |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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butter yellow, 1 inch daisy-like flowers, end of June and at least through mid August |
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Foliage:
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thin, thread-like leaves are palmately divided |
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Dimensions:
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12-16 inches tall |
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Maintenance:
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can be sheared back mid summer to promote a new flush of cleaner foliage |
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Propagation:
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PP16,096, division, cuttings |
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Origin & History:
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Discovered growing in the private garden of Lois Woodhull by her sister, June Croon, at Lois's nursery, The Plantage, on Long Island, New York. June discovered the new plant after the untimely early death of her sister and soon realised that it was something special, offering it to the plant breeding programme at Blooms of Bressingham in North America. June named the plant after her favourite dessert.Marketed by Blooms of Bressingham. (www.northcreeknurseries.com) |
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