Creme Brulee is a more recent coreopsis hybrid, created from the more delicate native species. It has the same pale lemon yellow color seen in the famous "Moonbeam", but we think this one is more beautiful. The Coreopsis group is one of the great gifts of North America to the plant world. Almost all the species of coreopsis that the world now knows and loves are North American native wildflowers. The following ones are particularly famous, and all these are native over most of the eastern states.
Plains Coreopsis, C. tinctoria, also called Calliopsis, is a much-loved wild annual and is a mainstay of wildflower meadow seed mixtures. (See seed in our Wildlfower Seeds Section)
Lanceleaf Coreopsis and Large-flowered Coreopsis, C. lanceolata and C. grandiflora are the famous perennial golden daisies that decorate fields over almost the whole east, and west to Missouri and New Mexico. (See seed in our Wildlfower Seed Section, and C. grandiflora plants in this section.)
The Rosy Coreopsis, C. rosea is another wild perennial which is finer-leaved than Lanceleaf, and has been hybridized into some of the best new colors and forms.
Thread Leaf Coreopsis C. verticillata is a small delicate-appearing perennial wildflower with fine leaves and stems. This one has been made into many popular garden hybrids, most famous being "Moonbeam".
Since these wonderful plants are North American natives, their hybrids are right at home in your perennial gardens.
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Botanical Name
: Coreopsis verticillata
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Color
: Butter yellow daisy like flowers
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Spread/Width
: 12-36" wide
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Bloom Time
: Mid to late summer
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Soil Preferences
: Easily grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil
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Advantages
: Attracts butterflies
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