Perennials – Coreopsis

• Coreopsis

Botanical name: coreopsis tinctoria

Average Size at Maturity: up to 3 ft in height with a 2 – 2.5 in width 

Bloom Time: summer/fall

Flower Color: yellow/orange/red

Foliage Color: green

Growth Rate: can reach maturity in first growing season

Pruning needs:  cut dead stems to 2 – 4 inches above the ground 2 weeks after the last frost

Landscape Use:specimen plant 

Hardy zone: zones 4 – 9

Light Needs: 6 hours of sun a day

Special Feature: attracts birds

Water Needs: water when the first top inch of soil is dry
Fertilizing needs: no fertilizer necessary