About
Coreopsis 'Ladybird' is a compact perennial, reaching approximately 30 cm in height, featuring finely cut dark green foliage. From early to late summer, it produces daisy-like blooms characterized by dark red petals, which may have yellow flecks at the tips.
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
- 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, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some light shade
- Pruning
- Deadhead to promote further flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, under cover in late winter or in situ in spring, or by division or basal root cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free