Re: Coreopsis
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  • Subject: Re: Coreopsis
  • From: D* M* <l*@wi.rr.com>
  • Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:35:05 -0600
Title: Re: Coreopsis
I’ve always grown Coreopsis, but usually just the “ordinary” yellow varieties, such as C. lanceolata, C. verticillata and C. tripteris.

Years ago, then the first of the varieties of other colors came out, I tried one of the pink one (can’t remember which one), but it did not survive for me (could have my own fault in culture).  I noted that some of these varieties are not listed as not being hardy to Z 5.  

Can any of you near me (Milwaukee/Z5b), relate successful experience with any of these newer varieties (white, pink, multi-color)?  At least without having to give the plant extraordinary attention.


Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

l*@wi.rr.com



 From: kmrsy@comcast.net
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Re:  Phlox and Coreopsis
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:18:29 -0500

I got Cosmic Evolution directly from Daryl Probst's  Garden Vision 2 years ago.  The first year the flowers were all solid  white.  The second year, again all white until we hit a cool spell late  in the summer and I finally saw some coloration, very pretty, on 3  flowers.  I just checked my photo; it was mid-September.
Also any experience with Coreopsis " Cosmic Evolution" or  "Star Cluster". Gotta love the long bloom tome on these little  workhorses.

And Geranium "Sandrine" - think I'd have to do it in a  large pot because my garden is really small, but the foliage colour alone  seems great and then these intense magenta flowers!

Lil  T
Georgetown ON
Zone 5
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