Name: Coreopsis 'Imperial Sun'
SKU: CORIMPSUN

Coreopsis ‘Imperial Sun’

Amazingly bright, sunny gold flowers cover this plant in masses and waves of continuous color. Clean, deep green foliage is the perfect foil for the flowers… when the foliage is visible. Blessed with a perfect habit, this extra hardy garden marvel is very much at home in a container or a long lived garden feature. Coreopsis verticillata breeding makes this mildew resistant selection ultra-hardy.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 22″ / 20″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October

Common Name	Perennial Tickseed
Family	Asteraceae
Genus	Coreopsis
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	PP25404
EU Grant #	EU41042
Hardiness Zone	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Growth Habit	Mounding
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	18" / 22" / 20"
Finish Time	Fast (4-6 Weeks)
Bloom Time	June, July, August, September, October
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Summer
Flower Color	Yellow
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Average, well-drained.
pH	5.8 - 6.8
Exposure	Full Sun
Special Uses	Deep South, Pollinator Attractor
Nutritional Needs	50 - 100 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Average water needs in the garden.
How Different?	Compared to Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb', 'Imperial Sun' has larger inflorescences and a shorter habit.
Landscape Value	Use in mixed beds and borders, as a mass planting, an accent, or in a container.
Finish Time to 4"	4 - 6 weeks
Comments	--
Grower Notes	Grow with 55 - 60° F nights and 60 - 70° F days. Pinch at transplanting. Obligate Long Day plant. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. For highest quality, bring in liners in fall to bulk for early spring sales.