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Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet. Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet. Bloom Time: June to August. Bloom Description: Creamy yellow. Sun: Full sun. Water: Dry to medium. Maintenance: Low. Suggested Use: Naturalize. Flower: Showy. Attracts: Butterflies. Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil. Garden locations. Culture.
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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...
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.
Description. '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. Use this plant in the sunny border, in mass plantings or in containers ...
Moonbeam Threadleaf Coreopsis. A profusion of creamy yellow flowers on this refined, airy form creates a showy display in sunny borders and beds. The cheery blooms blanket the airy, green foliage throughout summer, withstanding heat and humidity. Well-suited for containers and hanging baskets.
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Features. Small, soft yellow daisylike flowers bloom in summer; heat tolerant; native to North America. Award Winner. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Attracts: Butterflies. Native to North America. Characteristics. Plant Type: Perennial. Height Category: Medium. Garden Height: 15 - 18 Inches. Spacing: 16 - 20 Inches. Spread:
A classic perennial, 'Moonbeam' is an excellent performer with bright lemon-yellow flowers produced in profusion from early through late summer. The airy clumps of fine, needle-like foliage on upright stems add a nice fine texture element to the landscape. Coreopsis is one of the easiest perennials to maintain and is a good choice for beginners.
