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'Moonbeam' is a cultivar of the thread leaf coreopsis which is in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. This plant grows 1-3 feet tall with a similar spread and has many light yellow flowers all summer long. The seeds are sterile but the plant canl spread by rhizomes.
Jan 26, 2021 · Seed can also be sown in pots or trays under cover from late winter to spring. Sow seed into moist soil and cover thinly with no more than 0.5 cm of soil. Thin seedlings to 15 cm apart. To grow perennial coreopsis from seed, sow under cover in late winter. Grow on in pots to plant in the ground in early summer.
Cultivation. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates poor, sandy or rocky soil. Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought. May spread aggressively by rhizomes in ideal growing conditions.
Planting and spacing Coreopsis. Sow seed indoors in six-pack or flats filled with moist, sterile potting soil. Cover plants with 1/8 inch of soil and keep them at 65° to 75°F (18°-24°C) in bright light or under fluorescent light. Seeds will germinate in about 7 days.
Flower Color Yellow. Mature Plant Size (H x W) 18-24" x 18-24". Moonbeam Coreopsis is a popular choice as a groundcover or along a border. This perennial has lemon-yellow flowers that occur from mid-summer to early fall. It's an excellent addition to a sunny garden and is a favorite choice in landscape. Moonbeam is drought-resistant.
Delightful pale-yellow flowers with golden centres all summer. Adored by bees, butterflies, and a host of other pollinating insects. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, with a long flowering season for a succession of gorgeous blooms. Perfect for the front of a mixed border or in patio pots. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready ...
Threadleaf Coreopsis, with its showy flower clusters and airy foliage, is as popular in the garden today as it was in the 19th century. Its natural habitat,* though, is mostly in Virginia and central North Carolina. If you are fond of its appearance but wary of self seeding plants, then try the sterile, compact cultivar ‘Moonbeam’ that ...
