Coreopsis 'Star Cluster' (Big Bang Series)
tickseed 'Star Cluster'
A short-lived perennial forming a bushy mound of narrow, divided foliage to around 60cm tall and wide above which flowerheads of creamy-white petals flecked with purple at the base surrounding a golden eye are borne in profusion from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Gold Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Gold Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Coreopsis can be annuals or perennials, with paired, simple, palmate or pinnately divided leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like flower-heads
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or root basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering then cut right back in late autumn
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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