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Apr 29, 2024 · Moonbeam Coreopsis, with its pale yellow blooms, offers a gentle splash of color that’s ideal for softening garden borders or brightening rock gardens.
- Watering
- Fertilizing
- Pruning and Deadheading
- Dividing
- Pests and Problems
Water young plants regularly until they become established. Mature plants will tolerate drought and only need watering during long periods of hot, dry weather. (See more drought-tolerant plants.)
Tickseed prefers growing in lean, infertile soil. Fertilizing or amending the soil is generally not needed and may actually inhibit flower production.
Flowering will often begin to wane by midsummer, as the plant begins to devote its energy to seed development. Regular deadheading will encourage continued flowering but can be time-consuming, especially if you have a lot of plants. An easier option is to shear plants back to half their height after they show signs of slowing down, which will usual...
Some coreopsis (especially C. grandifloraand its cultivars) tend to be short-lived perennials and should be divided every two or three years—in early spring or fall—to extend their lifespan. You should also divide coreopsis if you notice that the center of the plant is beginning to die out or it starts to produce fewer or smaller flowers.
Coreopsis has few insect or disease problems. However, it may be susceptible to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases in areas with high humidity. See these tips for preventing and treating powdery mildew.
You can prune your coreopsis down to four to six inches above the ground if you need a nice, clean look in your garden over the winter. The stems will provide some insulation for the crown, and your landscaping will seem neater as a result. If you cut any more, you risk losing your daisy-like perennial to the harsh winter weather.
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Apr 1, 2009 · April 1, 2009 by Dave. If you want a drought tolerant hardy perennial that looks great check out a ‘Moonbeam’ coreopsis. ‘Moonbeam’ is one of the threadleaf varieties and is more drought tolerant because of those narrow needle-like leaves. The smaller surface area means that the leaves lose less water through transpiration than other ...
Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ is a particularly lovely cultivar, bearing pale yellow flowers with a darker centre, from June to September. Perfect for growing at the front of sunny borders or as part of a container display, it has a compact habit and feathery, fern-like foliage.
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Pruning for shape mostly is unneeded with coreopsis. Because they grow quickly and can take on a bushy shape, you can prune or shape the plant if desired. You can cut coreopsis back by one-third to one-half after the summer growing season to encourage more growth during spring.
Jun 15, 2022 · Gardening Plants & Flowers Flowers. How to Grow and Care for Moonbeam Coreopsis. By. David Beaulieu. Updated on 06/15/22. Reviewed by. Julie Thompson-Adolf. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida. In This Article. Care. Varieties. Pruning. Propagating. More on "Tickseed" Plants.
