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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Coreopsis verticillata 'Rosea'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    It closely resembles C. verticillata in appearance and habit, but lacks the latter's heat and drought tolerance. Typically grows in dense, bushy clumps to 1-2' tall. Features daisy-like flowers with pink untoothed rays and yellow center disks. Flowers appear singly on short stalks in a profuse and lengthy summer bloom. Grass-like, light green leaves lend a fine-textured and airy appearance to the plant. Plants in the genus Coreopsis are sometimes commonly called tickseed in reference to the resemblance of the seeds to ticks.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Easily grown in medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Unlike other species of Coreopsis, C. rosea and its cultivars have very little drought tolerance and need consistently moist soils in order to thrive. Avoid poorly-drained heavy clay soils, however. Prompt deadheading of spent flower stalks can be tedious for a large planting, but does tend to encourage additional bloom and prevent any unwanted self-seeding. Plants may be sheared in late summer to promote a fall rebloom and to tidy the planting (stems often become matted as summer progresses). In optimum growing conditions, plants will spread in the garden by rhizomes and self-seeding to form a dense ground cover.

    Flower Color

    Medium pink with yellow centers

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    20 in.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    24 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-9

    Soil Moisture

    Medium water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Accent in the border, Rock garden, Ground cover, Edger, Foundations, Walks/paths, Cottage garden, Showy flowers, Cut flower, Will naturalize

    Bloom Time

    June through September

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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