Dwarf Coreopsis

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'

Pronunciation: kor-ee-OP-sis ah-rih-kew-LAY-tuh
SKU #02795
4-9

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A fantastic little accent for a rock garden or for edging a border. Low foliage mounds bear cheerful daisy-like flowers, even in hot, humid summers. Great in containers. This is a compact cultivar of a wildflower native to the southern United States. Rabbit and deer resistant, but best protected when newly emerging. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches only 6 to 8 in. tall, 24 in. wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Design IdeasA lovely edger for the front of the garden or at the corner of a walkway where the bright yellow-orange flowers can be admired. It also makes an excellent rockery plant. Good with sun-loving companions.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSwitch Grass (Panicum); Salvia (Salvia); Avens (Geum); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; allow to dry slightly between intervals. Remove spent flowers for a neat appearance. Cut back in fall after flowering. May be divided in fall or early spring. Fertilize in early spring.
LoreCoreopsis are known as tickseed due to resemblance of its seed to insects known as ticks.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Design IdeasA lovely edger for the front of the garden or at the corner of a walkway where the bright yellow-orange flowers can be admired. It also makes an excellent rockery plant. Good with sun-loving companions.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSwitch Grass (Panicum); Salvia (Salvia); Avens (Geum); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; allow to dry slightly between intervals. Remove spent flowers for a neat appearance. Cut back in fall after flowering. May be divided in fall or early spring. Fertilize in early spring.
History
LoreCoreopsis are known as tickseed due to resemblance of its seed to insects known as ticks.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.