About
Coreopsis verticillata is a clump-forming perennial that typically reaches a height of about 80 cm. Its dark green foliage is finely divided into three slender segments. From summer through early autumn, this plant produces golden-yellow flowers that can measure up to 5 cm across, appearing on branched stems.
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, Chalk
- 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
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- E Canada to SE USA
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Cut old stems back to their bases as they die back at the end of the year
- 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