About
Coreopsis 'Pumpkin Pie' PBR (Pie Series) is a short-lived perennial that forms a compact clump of slender leaves, reaching approximately 15cm in height and spreading to about 40cm in width. From early summer through early autumn, it showcases a profusion of orange flowers with distinct red centers.
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
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut right back in late autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown at 13-16°C in late winter or propagate by division in early spring or root basal cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free