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Coreopsis 'Strawberry Lemonade'

Phonetic Spelling
kor-ee-OP-sis
Description

Strawberry Lemonade Hybrid Tickseed blooms all summer with showy red-pink flowers against a backdrop of golden yellow leaves. It will grow to 8-12 inches tall with a mounding form. This plant prefers poorer soils in full sun. Use as a border plant, for mass planting or in containers.

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Tags:
#showy flowers#drought tolerant#easy to grow#pink flowers#red flowers#nectar plant#cottage garden#summer flowers#long bloom time#poor soils tolerant#border front#butterfly friendly#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#container plant#wildlife friendly
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#showy flowers#drought tolerant#easy to grow#pink flowers#red flowers#nectar plant#cottage garden#summer flowers#long bloom time#poor soils tolerant#border front#butterfly friendly#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#container plant#wildlife friendly
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Coreopsis
    Family:
    Asteraceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Biennial
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Wildlife Value:
    Flowers attract butterflies.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Habit/Form:
    Mounding
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Sand
    Shallow Rocky
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Type:
    Capsule
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Good Cut
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Saucer
    Flower Petals:
    6 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    6-petaled rose-pink flowers are up to 1-inch wide and bloom all season. They have both ray and disc florets
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Leaf Feel:
    Smooth
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Shape:
    Linear
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    Narrow linear leaves golden leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Patio
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Mass Planting
    Attracts:
    Butterflies
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Drought
    Poor Soil