About

Coreopsis grandiflora Solar Fancy ('Mvnc1904') is a compact and bushy perennial that forms a dense mound. It features narrow, vibrant mid-green leaves. Throughout the growing season, from spring to autumn, it produces an abundance of bicolored blooms in ruby-red and pale butter-yellow, characterized by their fringed petal edges.

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

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy, Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.5-1 metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to full height

1-2 years

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Pruning

Deadhead for continuous flowering and cut back in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed in late winter, by division in spring or autumn and basal root cuttings in spring

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free