Summer Sunshine Coreopsis was the top performer in the Mt. Cuba Center Coreopsis trial. With its disease-resistant foliage and show-stopping floral display, it’s the perfect plant to brighten up the fall garden.
- Tough and long-lived perennial
- Compact habit
- Late-season flowers feed bees and butterflies
Details
- 30 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide
- Spreads slowly to cover ground and suppress weeds
- Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 6, 7, 8, and 9
Flowering period
In central North Carolina, flowering starts in mid-September and continues for about six weeks.
How to grow
Sun to partial shade. Very adaptable, preferring moist soil, though will tolerate all but the driest of soil.
Care and maintenance
Easy to look after and care for. Keep watered while it gets established and cut back old flowering stems in late winter.
Where to plant
Flower beds, rain gardens, pond edges, or any site where flooding can occur.
When to plant
Spring through early summer is the best time for northern gardens, while it can be planted in the South anytime the ground is not frozen.
Spacing
Two to three feet apart when planting in a group.
When will my plant flower?
Plants purchased in spring and summer will flower in the fall.
Native habitat and range
Edges of swamp forests where they can be flooded for extended periods. Coreopsis palustris is native from southeast North Carolina to northeast Florida and is considered rare throughout its range.
Source and origin
Plants are grown from cuttings here at the nursery. The original plant was grown by the late North Carolina Botanical Garden curator Rob Gardner from seed collected in southeastern NC.
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When will my order be shipped?All plants are shipped within two weeks of placing an order.
Is it okay to plant in the winter?Yes, as long as the soil is not frozen. Planting native perennials in winter and early spring gives your plants a head start before the summer heat arrives.
What if it’s too cold to plant where I live, but I want to buy a plant before it sells out?Dormant plants can safely be kept in a basement, garage, or cool room until you are ready to plant in late winter or early spring.
How will my plants get delivered?Most orders are shipped on Monday or Tuesday via UPS Ground, which depending on the destination takes between 1 to 4 days.
Are your plants shipped in their containers?Yes, all our plants are shipped in their growing containers. The majority are grown in containers that are 4.5 inches wide by 5 inches deep and 32 fl. oz. / 946 ml in volume.
Do you guarantee your plants?We guarantee our plants to be healthy, ready for planting and correctly named. We are not able to guarantee whether a plant will grow in your garden as there are too many circumstances that are beyond our control.
On rare occasions, a plant shipped dormant may fail to emerge from its dormancy. If this happens, please let us know. If you are concerned about a plant, please contact us within 14 days to let us know. If we can’t help you make it grow, we’ll send you a new plant or issue a refund.
You can return your plants if you no longer want them once they arrive. To receive a refund (minus 20% restocking fee) the plants must be returned in good condition. Return shipping is the customer’s responsibility.
Can I cancel my order?Yes, you can cancel your order. Please visit our terms and service page for details.
What about sales tax?We propagate our own plants and are not required to collect North Carolina sales tax.
Where can I find information about your plants?Here are some FAQ on how we grow plants.
