Description
Starstruck Coreopsis is a tidy upright clumping perennial with narrow medium green foliage. Its large daisy-like flowers are a rich magenta that lightens as it reaches the edges to white white yellow disks bloom continuously from mid summer to mid fall. Prefers full sun and dry to medium well-drained soil. Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance. Slight mildew resistance.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origns: |
NA Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
1′ – 1.5′ |
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Spread: |
1’ – 1.5′ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple+White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switch Grass, Coneflower, Avens
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
