Coreopsis verticillata hybrid Coreopsis NOVA® ‘Sunstone’- THREADLEAF TICKSEED HYB. NOVA® ‘Sunstone’
Dense wide mounds covered by rusty peach to sun tanned pink flowers.
Coreopsis verticillata hybrid, vigorous and with very long flowering season from June to the fall.
Good hardiness to zone 5, but also tolerant of the heat and humidity of deep south (up to Florida).
Pollinator friendly.
Divide from time to time to renew the vigor.
Blooming Time: June to September
Size: 16" high x 30" wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Culture: full sun, partial sun, average soils, loam, sandy soil, also poor, sandy or rocky soils. Good drainage is a key for good overwintering. Avoid heavy wet and poorly draining soils.
Moisture Needs: dry to medium
Origin: Hybrid of several species, with C. verticillata as one of the parents. Introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries (Oregon). The parent species, Coreopsis verticillata, is native to the eastern U.S. from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Arkansas (USDA distribution map); it grows in open rocky dry woods, open pine woods, margins, pine and oak savannas.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes (but new shoots can nibbled by the rabbit)
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes/yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: no, but attracts small song birds
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: Terra Nova Nurseries
Plant combinations: Excellent perennial for public and private gardens - borders, sunny garden, water-wise landscaping, deer resistant plantings, cottage gardens, big planters. Can be combined with majority of common perennials, wildflowers and grasses.
Coreopsis verticillata hybrid Coreopsis NOVA® ‘Sunstone’- THREADLEAF TICKSEED HYB. NOVA® ‘Sunstone’
Dense wide mounds covered by rusty peach to sun tanned pink flowers.
Coreopsis verticillata hybrid, vigorous and with very long flowering season from June to the fall.
Good hardiness to zone 5, but also tolerant of the heat and humidity of deep south (up to Florida).
Pollinator friendly.
Divide from time to time to renew the vigor.
Blooming Time: June to September
Size: 16" high x 30" wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Culture: full sun, partial sun, average soils, loam, sandy soil, also poor, sandy or rocky soils. Good drainage is a key for good overwintering. Avoid heavy wet and poorly draining soils.
Moisture Needs: dry to medium
Origin: Hybrid of several species, with C. verticillata as one of the parents. Introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries (Oregon). The parent species, Coreopsis verticillata, is native to the eastern U.S. from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Arkansas (USDA distribution map); it grows in open rocky dry woods, open pine woods, margins, pine and oak savannas.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes (but new shoots can nibbled by the rabbit)
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes/yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: no, but attracts small song birds
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright: Terra Nova Nurseries
Plant combinations: Excellent perennial for public and private gardens - borders, sunny garden, water-wise landscaping, deer resistant plantings, cottage gardens, big planters. Can be combined with majority of common perennials, wildflowers and grasses.