Coreopsis verticillata 'Heartstrings' - THREADLEAF TICKSEED 'HEARTSTRINGS'
Coreopsis verticillata 'Heartstrings' = 2" cream flowers have a dark reddish pink eye. The eye zone jets nearly to the tip of each petal, with flecking appearing along the veins.
Great mildew resistance.
Tolerant to heat, humidity and droughts. Pollinator friendly.
Blooming Time: early to late summer
Size: 18-20" tall x 20-24" wide clumps
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Culture: full sun, drained to average soil amended with some sand, and compost, better somewhat leaner and not too rich soil. Drained soils.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry, dry
Origin: southeastern Europe
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes (bees and butterflies)
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: round Proven Winner pot 4.25" x 5" deep
Plant Combinations: can be combined with many common perennials that are somewhat drought tolerant like Achillea, Calamintha, Echinacea purpurea hybrids, Peonia, Hemerocallis, bearded Iris, Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa hybrids, Stachys byzantina, etc. Native companions include Amorpha canescens, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias verticillata, Aster oblongifolius, Aster laevis, Aster ericoides, Coreopsis, Cunila origanoides, Echinacea tennesseensis, Echinacea pallida or angustifolia, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon, Pycnanthemum, Rudbeckia (R. missouriensis, R. fulgida) Salvia lyrata, Solidago, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and grasses like Andropogon, Boutelloua gracilis, Eragrostis elliotii, Koeleria macrantha or cristata, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sporobolus heterolepis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
Other great non-native perennial combinations include summer blooming perennial Alliums ('Summer Beauty' ,'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles, 'Windy City' etc.), Lavandula ( L. officinalis in cooler regions, Lavandula x intermedia), and Perovskia.
Picture Copyright: Walters Gardens
Coreopsis verticillata 'Heartstrings' - THREADLEAF TICKSEED 'HEARTSTRINGS'
Coreopsis verticillata 'Heartstrings' = 2" cream flowers have a dark reddish pink eye. The eye zone jets nearly to the tip of each petal, with flecking appearing along the veins.
Great mildew resistance.
Tolerant to heat, humidity and droughts. Pollinator friendly.
Blooming Time: early to late summer
Size: 18-20" tall x 20-24" wide clumps
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Culture: full sun, drained to average soil amended with some sand, and compost, better somewhat leaner and not too rich soil. Drained soils.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry, dry
Origin: southeastern Europe
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes (bees and butterflies)
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: round Proven Winner pot 4.25" x 5" deep
Plant Combinations: can be combined with many common perennials that are somewhat drought tolerant like Achillea, Calamintha, Echinacea purpurea hybrids, Peonia, Hemerocallis, bearded Iris, Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa hybrids, Stachys byzantina, etc. Native companions include Amorpha canescens, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias verticillata, Aster oblongifolius, Aster laevis, Aster ericoides, Coreopsis, Cunila origanoides, Echinacea tennesseensis, Echinacea pallida or angustifolia, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon, Pycnanthemum, Rudbeckia (R. missouriensis, R. fulgida) Salvia lyrata, Solidago, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and grasses like Andropogon, Boutelloua gracilis, Eragrostis elliotii, Koeleria macrantha or cristata, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sporobolus heterolepis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
Other great non-native perennial combinations include summer blooming perennial Alliums ('Summer Beauty' ,'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles, 'Windy City' etc.), Lavandula ( L. officinalis in cooler regions, Lavandula x intermedia), and Perovskia.
Picture Copyright: Walters Gardens