Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Snowberry'

Coreopsis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cordele, Georgia

Carson City, Nevada

Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Summerville, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Henrico, VA (Zone 7a) | July 2007 | positive

Planted 3 Snowberry Coreopsis in spring of 07. Results are excellent: fantastic display of masses of flowers. It will be interesting to...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Snowberry stands 26 inches high and slightly wider, and because it is sterile, it won't self-sow, but concentrates instead on sending up ...Read More

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