Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' – 'Moonbeam' Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' – 'Moonbeam' Threadleaf Coreopsis
Exposure
- Sun
Rusticity
Bloom time
- June
- July
- August
- September
- Butter yellow blooms all summer
- Very decorative fine foliage
- Exceptional drought resistance
- Attracts pollinators in droves
- Minimum care for maximum effect
Brighten your flower beds with a profusion of star-shaped, buttery yellow flowers of exceptional softness. This coreopsis forms a mound of fine greenery that brings an airy and delicate texture to any landscape design. Its generous flowering stretches throughout the summer, offering a constant luminous display without requiring sustained effort. Perfect for sunny gardens, it resists heat and drought admirably once well established. It is the ideal choice for creating a misty carpet of flowers that irresistibly attracts pollinators.
Characteristics
- Foliage: The filiform leaves, resembling fine needles, create a remarkable effect of lightness that persists all season long.
- Flowering and stems: Hundreds of butter-yellow star-shaped flowers dance atop supple stems, creating a cheerful and soothing atmosphere.
- Luminosity: Full sun exposure guarantees massive flowering and maintains the plant's compact silhouette.
- Habit: Its bushy and rounded silhouette integrates naturally into borders or the middle of flower beds.
- Growth: This vigorous groundcover reaches about 45 cm in height, spreading quickly to fill empty spaces without becoming invasive.
- Soil: It performs in a wide variety of soils, even poor ones, provided they are well-drained.
- Temperature (Hardiness): This robust perennial faces our winters without flinching thanks to its zone 4 hardiness.
- Resistances: Naturally resistant to white-tailed deer and drought, it limits maintenance concerns in the garden.
Use
- Perfect for creating a luminous flower border along a path.
- Excellent choice in mass plantings or rock gardens for its natural and wild appearance.
- Grows very well in containers to decorate a sunny terrace.
Maintenance
- Watering: Water regularly during the first year of planting; thereafter, allow the soil to dry between waterings.
- Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring to stimulate foliage vigour.
- Pruning: Shear the plant slightly after the first wave of flowers to encourage a new flush of blooms.
- Planting: Install in the garden in spring or autumn in a location benefiting from excellent drainage.
- Winter protection: Leave the foliage in place during the winter to protect the crown and clean up in the spring.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Rounded
- Bushy
Flowering colours:
- Yellow
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Moderate
- Tolerates dry and well-drained soil
Maintenance:
- Easy
- Cut back in spring
- Remove faded flowers
Soil requirement:
- Adaptable
- Well drained
- Poor
- Sandy
Features
Features
Resistance:
- White-tailed deer
- Heat
- Drought
Attract:
- Pollinators
- Butterflies
Use:
- Border
- Mass planting
- Flower bed
- Pot – feature
- Rock garden
Attribute:
- Long blooming
- Pollinators
- Small landscape and garden

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