Coreopsis Pictures and Information

Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams'

2012-02-12T12:46:00.000-08:00

An improvement in the pink flowered coreopsis, 'Sweet Dreams' quickly has risen up the ranks to be one of the top 5 sellers of all coreopsis. The range of flowers range from light pink all the way to dark pink. The fall flowers lean towards the darker range. A long bloom season that includes all summer and some of the fall. A must add to your garden.

Height: 12-20 inches

Spread: 18-24 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall

Flower Color: Light Pink to Dark Pink

Flower Size: 1.5 inch

Zone: 5-9

Coreopsis 'Cosmic Eye'

2012-02-12T12:40:00.000-08:00

Another fine selection from renowned coreopsis breeder Darryl Probst

Height: 12-15 inches

Spread: 12-15 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall

Flower Color: Yellow with Dark Eye

Flower Size: 1.5-2 inch

Zone: 5-9

Coreopsis 'Citrine'

2012-02-12T12:22:00.001-08:00

If only it were hardier up north, this would be a game changer. If you live in zone 7 or warmer you're a lucky person. This little groundhugger has great color and blooms from spring until fall. Its coreopsis like this that make me wish I lived in southern Oregon.

Height: 5 inches

Spread: 20 inches

Bloom Time: Spring to Early Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Size: 1 inch

Zone: 7-9

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

2012-02-12T12:11:00.000-08:00

Photo courtesy of Wally Grom

Other than Moonbeam, this is the best selling coreopsis out there. Highly drought tolerant and easy to grow, Zagreb is a tickseed that blooms and blooms all summer. It is not an invasive spreader but will certainly fill an area with time and therefore is a perfect candidate for dividing every few year. One of my favorite coreopsis, if not my favorite.

Height: 112-15 inches

Spread: 12-15 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Size: 1 inch

Zone: 4-9

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

2012-02-12T12:03:00.000-08:00

Picture courtesy of Terry Gray

By far and away the best selling Coreopsis. When people think of tickseed, this is the plant they are always thinking of. Moonbeam will bloom the entire summer and the hotter the drier, the better. Perennially in the top 5 best selling perennials in the United States. A good clumping variety with Zagreb being similar with Zagreb showing a bit more aggressive horizontal growth.

Height: 18-24 inches

Spread: 18-24 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Size: 1 inch

Zone: 4-9

Coreopsis 'Cherry Lemonade'

2011-04-03T18:59:00.000-07:00

Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nursery

This is only an annual in most zones but is still absolutely worth growing. The amazing foliage alone is worth growing but add in the cherry colored flowers and you have a real eye catcher. New for 2010

Height: 8 inches

Spread: 14 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall

Flower Color: Cherry Red

Flower Size: 1 inches

Zone: 9-11

Coreopsis 'Red Shift'

2011-04-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

Another release from rockstar hybridizer Daryl Probst. A large yellow flower that adds red tinges gradually turns red as the cool temperatures come on. The summer color is not that different than many other varieties out there but the fall color is very nice. We're viewing this as a replacement/improvement variety for other yellows as it has better fall color, rather than a must add. We think you'll be seeing a lot more of this tickseed in the future.

Height: 30-36 inches

Spread: 24-30 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Flower Color: Yellow then turning red with cold temperatures
Flower Size: 2 inches

Zone: 5-9

Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost'

2010-06-13T17:25:00.000-07:00

Coreopsis Ruby Frost is a new introduction for 2010 that has incredible red flowers tipped in white. A different look from your traditional yellow flowered coreopsis and a real breakthrough in flower colors. Be careful with this one up north as it is a tender Zone 6 plant. If you live in colder zones than this treat it as an annual. An annual that you'll love

Height: 20 inches

Spread: 26 inches

Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Flower Color: Red, tipped in white

Flower Size: 1 inch

Zone: 6-9

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray'

2010-06-13T17:13:00.000-07:00

Another long blooming coreopsis that offers all summer color with little maintenance. A seed grown variety that is a yellowish gold and flowers best if deadheaded.

Height: 18-36 inches

Spread: 18 inches

Bloom Time: Late Spring to Late Summer

Flower Color: Yellow to Orange

Flower Size: 2 inches

Zone: 4-8

Coreopsis x. 'Tequila Sunrise'

2010-06-05T18:58:00.000-07:00

The flower on Tequila Sunrise are nice enough to grow on their own merits but it's the foliage that makes this tickseed really stand out. The flower is a lemon yellow with red center and bloom all summer with a heavy stand of flowers early summer and a lighter, continuous bloom until the end of summer. The foliage is edged in white that reminds one of the shrub Daphne 'Carol Macke". Some variegated foliaged plants seem to be weak, this is not one of them. I will say that some of the plants seem to "bloom themselves to death" but this plant does reseed so you seem to have a new plant in its place each year. A must have coreopsis
Height: 15-18 inches

Spread: 18 inches

Bloom Time: Early to Late Summer

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Size: 2 inches

Zone: 4-8

Coreopsis 'Lighning Flash'

2010-06-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

Lightning Flash is grown more for it's bright yellow new foliage than anything else. The tags they are sent with say 3-5 feet. Don't believe it. They will easily get 5 feet tall so keep that in mind.

Height: 36-60 inches

Spread: 36 inches

Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Size: 2 inches

Zone: 3-8

Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush'

2009-09-15T18:18:00.001-07:00

If you want a long blooming Coreopsis with a flower color other than yellow, then Autumn Blush is for you. By the way, it is also hardy to Zone 4. Autumn Blush is a ferny leaf type coreopsis that is perfect for the front border and will flower like an annual but lives like a perennial. An added bonus is the blush that develops in the flowers as the cool Fall season sets in.

Height: 25 inches

Spread: 25 inches

Bloom Time: Early Summer to Late Fall

Flower Color: Yellow with Red Center

Flower Size: 2 inches

Zone: 4-9

Coreopsis 'Full Moon'

2009-09-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

When you cross 8 different types of coreopsis you are bound to get a good one. Coreopsis 'Full Moon' is certainly a good one. Developed by renowned horticulturalist Darrel Probst, Full Moon is is much larger than 'Moonbeam' but has all the vigor of 'Zagreb'. The flowers are a canary yellow and HUGE at 3" across.

Height: 24-30 inches

Spread: 18" +

Bloom Time: Mid Summer to Fall

Flower Color: Canary Yellow

Flower Size: 3 inches

Zone: 5-9