About
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise' is a perennial often treated as an annual. It features delicate, finely-divided leaves and produces semi-double flower heads in a vibrant yellow, measuring about 5 cm in diameter. This plant blooms consistently from late spring through late summer.
About the genus
Coreopsis includes both annual and perennial species, characterized by their paired, simple leaves that may be palmate or pinnately divided. They produce elongated flower heads that resemble daisies and are borne on long stalks.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
- Pruning
- Cut old stems back to their bases as they die back at the end of the year
- Propagation
- Propagate from seed, sown in situ and in succession from early spring through to early summer to prolong the flowering season
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free