Botanical Name: Coreopsis grandiflora
Common Name: Coreopsis Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading, clumping plant with dark green lanceolate leaves; yellow flowers held above foliage Height to 18" Spread 2 to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil most any garden soil Hardiness Hardy – Zones 1-24 Morphology: Leaves opposite to clumping, lanceolate (though sometimes slightly lobed) with winged petioles, to 6" long, 1/2" across Flowers yellow head, 2-1/2" across on long erect peduncles Fruit small achene Propagation: seed, division – self-sows easily, but not overly invasive Usage: good in sunny beds as a facer, excellent source of yellow color in rock gardens and beds; provides abundant flowers from small, low-care plants – good perennial substitute for marigold Landscape Care: Watering fairly drought-tolerant when established; thrives on average watering Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring Pruning dead-head frequently; can be sheared hard in late fall Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other none Origin: Central North America Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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