- 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
