Coreopsis verticillata 'Lightning Bug'
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Large, gold and red-eyed flowers
- Narrow, fern-like foliage
- Blooms summer-fall
- Low, compact habit
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Generally perform best in full sun and well drained soil. Water plants regularly until established. Once established, coreopsis is very drought tolerant. Deadhead spent blossoms regulary to encourage new blooms. Shear the plant by 1/3 mid summer to rejuvenate the foliage and stimulate additional flower buds.
Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 12-16 in
Spacing: 15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Gold, Red
Zone: 5-10
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Edging
- Container
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Coreopsis
Common Name: Tickseed
Daisy-like flowers early summer-fall. Many varieties are in the yellow to gold family; others are burgundy, pink, red, white. Foliage can be fine and feathery (c. verticillata) or more prominent and lance-like (c. grandiflora or c. hybrid) Coreopsis is an excellent choice for garden beds, borders and containers. A favorite due to its long bloom time, ease of growing and for being a pollinator magnet!