Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Full Moon'

Coreopsis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early 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
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
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Gilbert, Arizona

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Danvers, Massachusetts

Hubbardston, Massachusetts

Norton, Massachusetts

Brooklyn, New York

Columbus, Ohio

Fairborn, Ohio

Geneva, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Wakefield, Rhode Island

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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(Zone 8b) | June 2014 | positive

I've planted 'Full Moon' late spring 2013 in my garden. This year its more bushy and higher. It has grown up to 70 cm. The blooms are in ...Read More

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Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) | March 2011 | neutral

As a second year plant this grew much taller (>4') and bushier than expected of a coreopsis. It required staking to protect its neighbors...Read More

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Fayetteville, AR | June 2010 | positive

"Full Moon" coreopsis has become one of my favorite plants. I have grown it in my zone 6b northwest Arkansas garden for three years now, ...Read More

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