How to Select Coreopsis
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Decorate problem gardens with coreopsis. Coreopsis is excellent for dry and sun-scorched gardens. It takes drought, heat and average to poor soil. Deadhead the plant to encourage thicker growth and more flowers. Once established, perennial coreopsis is nearly maintenance free for two to four years. It self-seeds readily to fill rough ground areas. - 2
Plant threadleaf coreopsis for fine, fern-leaf foliage. This coreopsis grows into a shrub-like plant up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet across. The delicate flowers grow on long stems and blend well with other flowers. Threadleaf coreopsis is a good companion plant for annual and perennial flowering plants. Add it to blue, red and white flowering plants for full color summer gardens. - 3
Use coreopsis for easy care borders along fences and driveways. They can be sheared down in late summer or autumn to remove old flower heads and disperse the seeds. The plants bloom most of the summer. When they look ragged or untidy, pull out old plants and shake the seeds into the disturbed ground for next-year growth. - 4
Make a wildflower garden with calliopsis, an annual coreopsis. Grow this small daisy-like plant with marigolds, bluebonnets, lupine, baby's breath and other full sun wildflowers. Calliopsis plants grow 2 to 4 feet tall and are excellent bouquet flowers. - 5). Plant containers and hanging baskets with dwarf coreopsis. These plants grow 6 to 12 inches tall. Look for varieties like yellow Mouse-eared or red Limerock Ruby dwarf coreopsis. These are mounding plants that produce lots of small flowers for summer color. Use them with other dwarf annuals and perennials for a full color miniature garden.
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