Li'l Bang™ Red Elf Coreopsis
Coreopsis x 'Red Elf' PP #27,918
Pronunciation: kor-ee-OP-sis
SKU #40854
Description | Prolific color on a compact habit! Fresh green foliage backs sprite-like, short, satiny red blooms with frilly, golden-yellow centers. Flower petals are tipped with frosty white in the summer heat. The small mounded form is perfect for smaller gardens and containers, edging walkways, or accenting cottage garden borders. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
Blooms | Summer through fall |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
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, Edging |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Speedwell (Veronica); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
Care | Thrives in average to fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; allow to dry slightly between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency. For a neat appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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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.