A new additions this year include several blazes of the constantly blooming Coreopsis Grandiflora "Early Sunrise," also known as Tick-weed. The plants are also popularly called "Calliopsis." The name is derived from the Greek word koris, meaning Bedbug.
These flowers offer a profusion of showy yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; and are common to both North and South America. It is very drought tolerant, which is a good thing this year as it has been so dry. A suitable position for this beauty is in full sun to partial shade, with a free draining soil.
They are very attractive to butterflies, their blooms are perched atop narrow slightly hairy green stems. The plants leaves are similar, green and hairy providing the perfect foil for the June to August flowers.
Coreopsis grandiflora “Early sunrise” grows to around one foot, with the long stalked blooms adding an additional when they arrive. I tucked a couple in hanging baskets on the front of the railcar as the yellow-orange flowers really pop against the dark blue. Also used in half barrels in the garden, and to define some spaces.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Coreopsis
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