Coreopsis 'Garnet'

Garnet Coreopsis

Herbaceous Perennial

Coreopsis 'Garnet' is a tickseed with bright, garnet-red colored flowers, produced profusely from June to October. This drought tolerant perennial with its compact growth habit is well suited to containers or as part of an in-ground flowery planting scheme in the landscape.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Average, Low

Description

Size: 12 - 18 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Mounding
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Flowers, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Magenta / Deep Pink
Bloom Season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Summer, Fall

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Cutting Garden, Edging, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Plant Combos

Coreopsis and Agastache as Summer Loving, Blooming Duo

Focus: Saving Water
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9
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Purple, Orange, and Coral Summer Blooms Combo

Focus: Saving Water, Color Theme, Hellstrip / Parking Strip
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9
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