| Common Name | Tall coreopsis |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Coreopsis |
| species | tripteris |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP19147 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | August, September |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| How Different? | It is a gold foliage form. |
| Landscape Value | Excellent in meadows, and in the back of the border. Grows great in heat and humidity of the south and east US. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 60" / 32" / 72" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well-drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | Needs heat and humidity to perform its best. Thrives in poor, sandy or rocky soils with good drainage. Divide every three years. |
Coreopsis ‘Lightning Flash’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A bold Coreopsis with striking gold foliage that stays gold all summer. Found by Mark Messenbrink at his nursery in North Carolina. It is perfect for the perennial border, reaching 3' to 5'.The light yellow flowers are a bonus in late summer. And it thrives in heat & humidity!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 60″ / 32″ / 72″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.75 – 1.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | Grow with 55 – 60° F nights and 60 – 70° F days. Pinch when transplanting. Obligate Long Day plant. Provide night interruption or daylength extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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