About
Coreopsis lanceolata 'Sonnenkind' is a robust perennial that develops into a dense clump. It features finely dissected, lanceolate foliage and produces a profusion of yellow, daisy-like blooms on elongated stems, offering an extended display throughout the summer months.
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
- Will grow well in fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade but preferably in full sun. Will need to be kept moist during spells of dry weather.
- 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