Route 66 Coreopsis is a hardy late-blooming perennial native with an upright habit. The narrow medium green foliage is topped by yellow daisy-like flowers with red eyes in summer until frost. The red bleeds into the petals until the flowers are red in fall. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Drought, Humidity, and road salt tolerance.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow/Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can be an aggressive self-seeder- deadhead in spring to encourage extended bloom and prevent spreading. Crown rot may occur in moist, poorly-drained soils. Foliage decline may occur in hot summers if the soil is allowed to dry out. Snails and slugs can be a problem.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Yarrow, Switch Grass
IMAGE: ItsSaul Plants, COREOPSIS VERTICILLATA 'ROUTE 66'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
