Coreopsis Limerock Ruby
USPP #15,455, CPBR #1597
"Hybrid Tickseed"

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BENEFITS
A bright new red color to the Coreopsis family. True reds are scarce among garden plants, making this a valuable contribution to the gardener's palette.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Bright ruby-red daisy flowers with yellow centers on mounded, self-supporting plants. Flowers all summer and early fall.

LOCATION
Full sun. Tender perennial. See our Growing Zones page to reference growing zones in your area.

USE
Plants are suited for the front of borders, anywhere a "hot" color accent is required; excellent for patio containers. It is a fine companion to other forms in the genus, such as 'Moonbeam' or 'Sweet Dreams', and makes a striking counterpoint to softer colored perennials such as Shasta Daisy (try Leucanthemum 'Snowcap') or Obedient Plant (Physostegia); or with spike flowers such as Spike Speedwell (Veronica).

SIZE
16" to 22" by 32" to 36" wide. Use 2 to 3 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Tender perennial. Requires well-drained soils. A light cutback after flowering promotes re-flowering into early fall and also helps promote basal branching. Under stress conditions of very high temperatures or drought, a short term burn or discoloration of the petal margins can occur.

Meet the Breeder
'Limerock Ruby' comes from Mary Ann Faria of Limerock Plant Farm in Rhode Island, and is a natural cross of unknown parentage. Also see our General Planting Tips for more information.