Dwarf Coreopsis
Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Pronunciation: kor-ee-OP-sis ah-rih-kew-LAY-tuh
SKU #02795
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches only 6 to 8 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Design Ideas | A 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 Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Salvia (Salvia); Avens (Geum); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Thrives 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. |
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| Lore | Coreopsis are known as tickseed due to resemblance of its seed to insects known as ticks. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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