Cruizin' Main Street Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata 'Main Street' PP #24,562
Pronunciation: kor-ee-OP-sis ver-tiss-ih-LAY-tuh
SKU #01841
| Description | An superb selection with bright, ruby red flowers on a refined, airy form. Thrives in hot, sunny gardens; perfect for pots or borders. A compact mound of thread-leaf foliage supports the profusion of blooms, providing a showy display from early summer until frost. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
| Blooms | Summer to fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Salvia (Salvia); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Aster (Aster); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care | Grows easily in average, well-drained soil; thrives in poor, sandy or rocky soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent blooms to encourage prolific bloom and prevent unwanted self-seeding. Fertilize in early spring. |
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| Lore | Vibrant tickseeds provide easy-care color that will invite butterflies and birds to the garden. While several species of Coreopsis are rabbit resistant, C. verticillata is more prone to grazing bunnies, especially when young. |
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