| Description | Red Satin Coreopsis (Coreopsis) A thread-leaf type Coreopsis with dark red flowers. Part of the Permathread series of Coreopsis. |
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| Pronunciation | (kor-ee-OP-sis) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates drier conditions once established |
| Soil & Site | average, avoid wet soil especially in the winter |
| Flowers | red to dark red, daisy-like, flowers are sterile |
| Leaves | thin, linear, green |
| Dimensions | 15-18 by 18 inches (H-S), mounding growth habit |
| Maintenance | After the plant is done blooming, cutback 50-75% and new growth will develop from the bottom. |
| Cultivar Origin | Hybridized by Darrel Probst. |
| Misc Facts | Coreopsis is derived from Greek corio-(bug)and -opsis (likeness) components with reference to the appearance of the seed.(www.plantlives.com) |
| Author's Notes | Planted in my garden spring of 2014. Loaded with flowers for over 3/4's of the summer. Only one survived the winter of 2015. |
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