(12-16" tall x 12"-16" wide) 'Super Star' Coreopsis PPAF is an exciting new coreopsis cultivar with large flowers (2½-3" wide) and a long bloom time. 'Super Star' is a super bloomer – large lemon-yellow and crimson-red flowers have a golden center and attract pollinators by the hundreds; but they are seldom damaged by deer. 'Super Star' is a great compact pick to use for groundcover, at the front of meadows or borders, on rocky hillsides, or along a pathway. Or, enjoy 'Super Star' as a perennial spark of color in your favorite sunny container garden. Shearing mid-season will promote new flushes of blooms from early summer through to fall. 'Super Star' certainly loves that heat, and should be planted in a sunny site with well-draining soil. This low-maintenance perennial been rated highly in independent plant trials. Like all Coreopsis, once it's established after a year of proper care, it is highly heat-and-drought-tolerant.
More InformationSKU | AM017720 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Super Star Tickseed PPAF |
Botanical Name | Coreopsis Super Star PPAF |
Patent Number | PPAF |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Red, Yellow |
Flower Size | 2-3" flowers |
Mature Height | 12-16" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 12-16" wide |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Bloom Time | Early summer to mid fall |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Mounds of dark green, thread leaf foliage. |
Soil Type | Average Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Heat, Dry Sites |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Groundcover, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Additional Information | Deadheading will encourage new flowers. Good mildew resistance. |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |