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Li'l Bang™ Red Elf Coreopsis
Coreopsis x 'Red Elf' PP #27,918
Pronunciation: kor-ee-OP-sis
SKU #40854
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, 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 |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Speedwell (Veronica); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | The Li'l Bang™ series of compact coreopsis was developed by master hybridizer Darrell Probst. The varieties in this group bloom slightly earlier than the popular Big Bang series, with the same long bloom season, vigor and disease resistance, but are much more compact, measuring in at about half the height. |
Details
| 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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| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, 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. |
Style
| 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
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | The Li'l Bang™ series of compact coreopsis was developed by master hybridizer Darrell Probst. The varieties in this group bloom slightly earlier than the popular Big Bang series, with the same long bloom season, vigor and disease resistance, but are much more compact, measuring in at about half the height. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
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.