Tequilla Sunrise Coreopsis

The Coreopsis ‘Crème Brulee’ is new to the market and has bright deep yellow flowers that blooms from June through October. In the Tickseed family, ‘Crème Brulee’ has larger flowers than most Coreopsis in its family. ‘Crème Brulees’ have a plant height of 24” and a spread of 18”. The bright green thread leaf foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color. Coreopsis ‘Crème Brulee’ looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens.

The Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’, Coreopsis grandiflora, is a definite superstar among yellow flowers. This All-American Selections Gold Metal Award Winner has yellow flowers flush to orange-yellow near the center and bloom June through October. In the Tickseed family, the dark green thread leaf foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color. It should be cut backing early and late summer to extend the bloom period. Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’ looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens.

The Coreopsis ‘Limerock Passions’ is a sport of Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'. It has beautiful lavender pink, glossy flowers that cover the finely cut foliage. The dark green thread-like foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color, blooming from June through October. ‘Limerock Passions’ is extremely drought tolerant with a plant height of 16” and a spread of 34”. Coreopsis ‘Limerock Passions’ looks great with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, Coreopsis ‘Sweet Dreams’, and with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens.

The Coreopsis ‘American Dream’, Coreopsis rosea, has a rosy pink daisy-like flower with a yellow center. In the Tickseed family, the dark green fernlike, thin and delicate foliage makes a great contrast to any garden. Blooming from June to October, ‘American Dream’ stands at 15” tall and a plant spread of 18-24”. It is very effective in naturalized areas, rock and cottage gardens, ground cover or wild gardens. No garden should be without it.

The Coreopsis ‘Tequilla Sunrise’ is a very exciting new variety. In the Tickseed family, the gorgeous variegated olive-green foliage, turning to mahogany in the fall, and cream to yellow flowers with a red eye, is a great addition to any garden. Blooming from June to October, it has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 10-12”. It is very effective in naturalized areas, rock and cottage gardens or wild gardens. No garden should be without it.

The Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’, Coreopsis verticillata, is a prolific bloomer of bright yellow flowers that bloom from June through October. Winner of the 2001 RHS Award of Garden Merit, Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’ is a little shorter than the rest of the Coreopsis family. With a plant height of 15” and a spread of 12-18”, its delicate dark green foliage has an airy and delicate appearance. It is very effective in naturalized areas, rock and cottage gardens or wild gardens. No garden should be without it.