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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'

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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
 Common Name: Tickseed

An All-American and Fleuroselect Award Winner! A profusion of brilliant golden-yellow, semi-double flowers, each flushed orange-yellow in the center, bring unbeatable color to perennial and cottage gardens. This is one of the earliest Coreopsis to bloom, beginning in late spring and continuing to late summer if spent flower shoots are removed.

Try pairing 'Early Sunrise' with purple blooming perennials such as Salvia 'May Night' or Geranium 'Rozanne'.

Coreopsis is easy to grow, making it a good choice for beginners. One plant will provide you with long-lasting cut flower bouquets all summer long.

Origin: Native Cultivar

Characteristics:



Height:
  18 Inches
Spread:
  15-24 Inches
Flower Color:
  Gold/Orange Shades
Foliage Color:
  Green shades
Hardiness Zone:
4,5,6,7,8,9
Find Your Zone
Sun or Shade?:
  Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
  Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
  Attracts butterflies
Need critter resistant plants?:
  Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
  Medium
When should it bloom?:
  Late spring
  Early summer
  Midsummer
  Late summer
How's your soil?:
  Poor Soil
  Average Soil
  Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
  Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
  Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
  Container/Patio
  Eclectic

Attributes:

Border plants
Container
Cut flower or foliage
Mass Planting
Easy to grow

Awards:

  Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993
  Fleuroselect Gold Medal 1989

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Coreopsis is native to North America. It is easy to grow, thriving in any well-drained soil with average moisture and full sun. This species requires deadheading to promote continuous blooming. It can be propagated either by seed or by division every few years in spring or fall.


Companions:

Common/Botanical Name
Zones  
Leucanthemum superbum 'Alaska'
Common Name: Shasta Daisy
4,5,6,7,8,9
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Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Common Name: Gayfeather
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Common Name: Lavender
5,6,7,8,9
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Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' ('Mainacht')
Common Name: Salvia-Perennial
3,4,5,6,7,8
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Common Name: Grass-Ornamental
5,6,7,8,9
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Geranium 'Rozanne' PP12175
Common Name: Geranium-Hardy
5,6,7,8
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Gaillardia 'Goblin'
Common Name: Blanket Flower
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
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Delphinium 'Misty Mauves'
Common Name: Delphinium-Hybrid Bee
3,4,5,6,7
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Crocosmia 'Walberton Yellow' COPF
Common Name: Montbretia
6,7,8,9
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While every effort has been made to describe this plant accurately, please keep in mind that the height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates throughout the country. The description of this plant was written based on our experience growing it in Michigan (USDA hardiness zone 5) and on numerous outside resources.