Coreopsis verticillata hybrid 'Firefly' - THREADLEAF TICKSEED 'FIREFLY' (short & dense)
Shortest of the C. verticillata hybrids.
Dense mounds, bi-color red-yellow flowers.
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.
Blooming Time: June to September (or October, depending on your zone)
Size: 15" high (10" without flower) x 12" wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Culture: full sun, partial sun, average soils, loam, sandy soil, also poor, sandy or rocky soils. Drained soils are the key for good overwintering. Avoid poorly draining, heavy wet or waterlogged 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). Plants is patented under PP26295. This selection is very hardy (100% survival in the 2014-2015 winter at the University of Minnesota Perennial Flower Trial - with very little snow cover). 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
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, edges, water-wise landscaping, deer resistant plantings, rock gardens, cottage gardens, large planters. Can be combined with majority of common perennials, wildflowers and grasses.
Coreopsis verticillata hybrid 'Firefly' - THREADLEAF TICKSEED 'FIREFLY' (short & dense)
Shortest of the C. verticillata hybrids.
Dense mounds, bi-color red-yellow flowers.
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.
Blooming Time: June to September (or October, depending on your zone)
Size: 15" high (10" without flower) x 12" wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Culture: full sun, partial sun, average soils, loam, sandy soil, also poor, sandy or rocky soils. Drained soils are the key for good overwintering. Avoid poorly draining, heavy wet or waterlogged 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). Plants is patented under PP26295. This selection is very hardy (100% survival in the 2014-2015 winter at the University of Minnesota Perennial Flower Trial - with very little snow cover). 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
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, edges, water-wise landscaping, deer resistant plantings, rock gardens, cottage gardens, large planters. Can be combined with majority of common perennials, wildflowers and grasses.