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PERENNIAL PLANTS. Sun Perennials. Moonbeam Coreopsis - 1 Gallon Pot. Winner of the Perennial Plant Association Award in 1996, and just as popular today as it was back then, 'Moonbeam' Coreopsis is a hardy perennial that is very easy to grow almost anywhere in America (USDA Zones 3-9). All summer long its mound of green lacy foliage is covered ...
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Moonbeam Coreopsis Plants are colorful beauties that change their wardrobe from spring to fall. The yellow, deeply veined flowers have a vivid red center that bleeds outwards as the seasons progress, changing from being predominantly yellow at first bloom to being almost completely red as fall approaches. You'll love it!
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Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' is a dependable bloomer and all-round fantastic plant. The flowers are a glowing, lemon-yellow color and sit on top of tall, erect, lacey, somewhat mound forming, delicate (threadleaf) looking green foliage that has an airy appearance. The flowers are plentiful and bloom continuously throughout the entire summer.
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Taxonomy classifies Moonbeam coreopsis flowers as Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam,' the latter term being the cultivar name. The common name for this genus is \"tickseed.\" But the genus name is so familiar to the average gardener that it basically doubles as a common name; when used as an alternate common name, the first letter is not capitalized...
Moonbeam coreopsis flowers are classified as herbaceous perennials. The plants are grouped in the aster family.
Moonbeam coreopsis plants are one of the threadleaf varieties. Reaching 2 feet tall, these perennials bear clusters of light yellow, daisy-like blooms. The pale color of the blossoms probably accounts for the origin of the cultivar name. This bushy plant is valued for its long blooming period.
Moonbeam coreopsis flowers can be grown in USDA plant hardiness zones 3-9. The genus is indigenous to North America. The plants are popular in border plantings. Their drought tolerance makes them candidates for rock gardens (if you need tall plants somewhere) and xeriscaping. The fact that they are long-blooming perennials makes them a reliable cho...
These perennial flowers prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, they are drought-tolerant perennials. They are also clay-tolerant, but they will truly thrive in loamy soil.
Extend the blooming period for Moonbeam coreopsis flowers through deadheading. Gardeners often perform this operation on plants by pinching with their fingertips. But, as one Master Gardener notes, \"Some of the smaller flowered varieties are difficult to deadhead and you may prefer to shear the plants, once the first flush of flowers fade. They wi...
The word, \"coreopsis,\" which is the scientific name for the flower, derives from the Greek for \"bug-like,\" due to the resemblance that coreopsis seeds bear to ticks. Again, \"tickseed\" is the common name for coreopsis. But this is a case where the scientific name (coreopsis) is more commonly used than the common name (tickseed). Thus, for prac...
Apr 29, 2024 · Propagating Moonbeam Coreopsis. Propagation can be achieved via seeds, cuttings, or crown division: Seeds: Allow the flowers to mature and dry on the plant. Harvest the seeds by crushing the dried seed heads and store them in a cool, dark place. Sow them directly into the garden in early spring.
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An excellent performer, award-winner Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ (Threadleaf Coreopsis) is a compact perennial forming a gorgeous mound of finely divided leaves. Blooming continuously from early to late summer, it gets covered with a profusion of 1 in. wide (2.5cm), buttery yellow blossoms. The airy clumps of fine, threadlike foliage ...
