Coreopsis pubescens 'Sunshine Superman'
Common Name(s):
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- kor-ee-OP-sis pew-BES-senz
- Description
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'Sunshine Superman' tickseed is an herbaceous perennial wildflower cultivar in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. This cultivar is more compact and floriferous than the species, though it's not quite as winter hardy. It grows in a mound 10-12 inches tall and blooms with 1-inch yellow flowers from June to September.
Plant in full sun and dry to medium, well-drained soil. As it is native to rocky areas, it grows well in poor, rocky, and sandy soil. It is drought, heat, and humidity tolerant as well. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming. Use this plant in borders, containers, or naturalized areas. It is a vegetative clone but may self-seed true if happy.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Coreopsis
- Species:
- pubescens
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Flat ribbed achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1-inch yellow flowers with orange disk florets in the center and notched petals. Smaller than species type and more floriferous.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate downy leaves that are sometimes lobed at the base.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Fuzzy stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Humidity
- Poor Soil
- Problems:
- Short-lived
