About
Coreopsis verticillata 'Bengal Tiger' PBR is a compact herbaceous perennial reaching heights of 55 cm. It features finely dissected green foliage and produces flowers characterized by eight ray florets. The outer portions of the florets are yellow, transitioning to red in the inner sections, culminating in red centers. This plant blooms from midsummer through autumn.
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
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring, or by basal softwood cuttings in spring; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free