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Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata

Coreopsis 'Golden Shower'

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Sun

Mature Height

2 - 3 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Season

June - October

Size

Medium

Features

Yellow flowers on rounded plants with fine, feathery foliage. Excellent plant for almost continuous summer flowering.

Culture

Prefers well-drained soils in a sun location.

Cultivars

'Moonbeam' 12-18 inches tall, soft yellow flowers

'Golden Showers' 2-3 feet tall, dark yellow flowers

'Zagred' 12-18 inches tall, small yellow flowers

'Heavens Gate' 18-24 inches tall, large pink flowers with red centers

'Rosea' 12-15 inches tall, pink flowers, vigorous spreading plant

Notes

Long living perennial. Can spread by underground rhizomes. Drought tolerant. Cut back after their first flush of flowers for an autumn flush of flowers. Don't over-fertilize as it leads to soft, floppy plants.