This lanceleaf series from Darwin Perennials boasts larger flowers and a longer blooming performance that will impress in the garden centers and landscapes alike. Members of the series look great in the garden all summer long thanks to their tidy, mounded habits. Gardeners will enjoy their low-maintenance requirements and disease resistance. First flush of flowers are nearly solid dark red. Successive blooms have golden yellow tips. Care Zones 4 - 9. Coreopsis prefers full sun with moist, well-drained soil but can sprawl if grown in too fertile soil. It can be an aggressive self-seeder and will form colonies and should be planted in areas where this would not be a problem. Deadheading of spent flowers will help control self-seeding and encourage additional blooms. Growth Habit Lanceleaf Coreopsis tends to get only about 12-14" both tall and wide at maturity. This deciduous perennial blooms early in the summer and blooms through out the summer. Toxicity Coreopsis is deer resistant and non-toxic to pets.
