Scarlet Ribbons Coreopsis is a tidyperennialnative with a mounding habit. The narrow deep green foliage is topped with velvety red daisy-like with pointed petals through summer. Prefersfull sunand dry to mediumwell-drained soil.Drought, humidity, and road salt tolerance. The Designer Threads series has excellent powdery mildew resistance.
Coreopsisverticillatais a host for theSilvery Checkerspot Buckeye butterfly, and attracts several other butterflies with its flowers.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1′ – 1.5′ |
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Spread: |
1.5 – 2′ |
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Spacing: |
2 |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun,Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
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,Native Gardens,Rock Gardens,Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS:Switch Grass,Coneflower,Avens
IMAGE: Photo by Proven Winners, Designer Threads ‘Scarlet Ribbons’ Threadleaf Coreopsis
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
