Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Shower'
Thread Leaf Coreopsis
Description
This bushy, full-branched perennial will grow 3' tall x 2' wide and has threadlike leaves with clusters of yellow flowers that bloom in early summer and last until winter.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Walkways
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.