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So many Coreopsis Flowers including:
Coreopsis can be hardy to USDA zone 3 (C. verticillata, C. tripteris) and range into the extreme heat of Florida and the Southwestern states (C. floridana, C. tinctoria). Many of the species are self-seeding and considered annuals (C. tinctoria) however the most common perennial Coreopsis include Whorled tickseed (C. verticillata), Lobed tickseed (C. auriculata) and Large Flowered tickseed (C. grandiflora). The variety ‘Early Sunrise’ (C. grandiflora) was designated an AAS Winner in 1989 and remains among the best-selling Coreopsis for garden use. Other important varieties include ‘Moonbeam,’ ‘Zagreb’ (C. verticillata), and ‘Nana’ (C. auriculata).
Coreopsis species have been heavily hybridized for decades to improve plant flowering, flower size, and disease tolerance. ‘Sunkiss’ (C. grandiflora), the Big Bang™, HARDY JEWEL™ and UpTick™ series (C. x hybrida) are among the most significant new introductions and represent dedication and years of effort by plant breeders.
There are dozens of commercially available cultivars varying in height from 6” to 3’ and covering a broad color range from the traditional yellow to caramel, bronze, red, gold, rose and cream-white. They can be incorporated into nearly any area of the garden where the height and color are needed.
