Coreopsis tripteris
golden crown
A tall, upright, clump-forming perennial to 2m high with aromatic leaves divided into three narrow lobes and daisy-like flowerheads to 5cm across comprising bright yellow rays surrounding a brown disc borne singly on erect stems from mid-summer into autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Genus
Coreopsis can be annuals or perennials, with paired, simple, palmate or pinnately divided leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Eastern North America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in late winter or propagate by division in early spring or root basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut old stems back to their bases as they die back at the end of the year
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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