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Threadleaf Coreopsis

Scientific Name: Coreopsis verticillata L.
Family: Asteraceae

Threadleaf Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-24,26,28-45
USDA: 3-9

Heat Tolerance: Good in hot dry conditions

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: North America

Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 2 feet tall (60 cm), 2 feet wide (60 cm)

Flowers: Yellow flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water when established, most drought resistant coreopsis.

Propagation: Seeds in autumn or spring, division in spring

Threadleaf Coreopsis 'Zagreb'

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 492. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Blooming Habits:
The Threadleaf Coreopsis has a profusion of flowers from spring through summer. The second picture is the Threadleaf Coreopsis 'Zagreb'.

Culture:
The coreopsis likes a well drained, sandy soil. Fertilize in spring

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