re: pink coreopsis

Susan Campanini <campanin@ntx1.cso.uiuc.edu> wrote:

> Sheila asked about a pink coreopsis.  It's called Coreopsis rosea and is
> supposed to be hardy in zone 5 at least.  The flower (in the
> picture--mine is new late last fall and hasn't bloomed yet) is single
> with a small yellow center.  It looks to be charming in the way that the
> thread-leafed coreopsis are, such as the pale yellow Moonbeam or the
> bright yellow Zagreb with their dainty foliage.  I have read that it
> enjoys a wetter location than other coreopsis.  With a little luck, I'll
> be able to say more about this plant in five months or so...

I've been growing Coreopsis verticillata 'rosea' for around 4 
years now.  I think it is one of the nicest and most 
useful perennials around.  It is low-growing and the threadleaf 
foliage is lovely even in the short time this plant isn't 
blooming.  Deadheading promotes a longer bloom time.  One of the 
other characteristics that makes this plant so endearing is it 
spreads like crazy but never interferes with anything else; it 
simply goes around them.

I grow it with several varieties of liatris, C. 'moonbeam', 
violets, Potentilla Verna Nana and P. Miss Willmott in a purple, 
pink and yellow area of the garden.   The C. 'rosea' looks 
incredibly nice when a few delicate stems poke up through the 
dense Potentillas.

Coreopsis Rosea 'American Dream' is a relatively new Dutch 
improved strain of C. 'rosea'.  It is somewhat deeper pink and 
the yellow is a bit brighter.  Its foliage is a deeper green and 
is denser than the more open original rosea.

C. 'rosea' doesn't actually *like* moist areas.  What it does is 
tolerate moister areas than most of the other Coreopsis 
varieties, which prefer very well-drained soil on the dry side.  
They both like part sun.

For those of you that like Coreopsis and have a fondness for hot 
colors, there is a low-growing Coreopsis called Baby Sun that is 
really nice.  It is of medium height and is densely covered with 
blooms all summer.  The flowers are bright yellow and have a 
small but bold dark red eye. 

Jaime
NW NJ zone 6a/5b
jknoble@warwick.net
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