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Blooming from mid-summer to mid-fall, Coreopsis verticillata 'Route 66' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) is a vigorous perennial bearing loads of large yellow daisies, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with a ruby-red ring that bleeds down the petal tips, and becomes the dominant color in fall.
‘Route 66’ is a verticillata-type variety of coreopsis. It features threadleaf green foliage on plants rising to 24-28" tall. Daisy-like, bright yellow flowers (1-2” diameter) with a sizeable red eye ring bloom from early summer into fall. Red from the eye ring irregularly bleeds into the yellow.
Coreopsis verticillata Cruizin′ ‘Route 66’. Sometimes known as Threadleaf Coreopsis, this forms a spreading clump of very delicate, ferny foliage. This selection bears loads of starry yellow flowers with burgundy centres, each a little different from the next, from early summer into the fall.
Origin: Native to North America. Route 66 is a verticillata type of Coreopsis, so it has green, threadleaf foliage with branched stems and an upright habit to about two feet tall. From midsummer into mid-fall in zone 5, this plant produces large 2in yellow flowers with a blood red eye.
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'Route 66' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with linear, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, yellow, often speckled flowers with dark red to maroon centres. Read more. Season of interest. Height and spread. Metric |. Imperial. Where to grow. Soil type. Chalky. Loamy. Sandy. Soil drainage. Moist but well-drained.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Route 66' PP20609: A broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage and yellow and burgundy flowers in summer and fall. Attractive to bees and butterflies. To grow well, it prefers sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Grows happily in well-drained, rich, average, gritty and rocky soil.
Description: Attractive, daisy-like butter yellow flowers have a pronounced red-burgundy eye that appears to bleed out on to the petals; large 2 inch diameter flowers; thrives in sandy and rocky soils and is drought tolerant. Ornamental Features.
