Coreopsis lanceolata 'Walter'
lance-leaved tickseed 'Walter'
A bushy perennial, to around 60cm high, with narrowly lance-shaped green leaves. Daisy-like bright yellow flowers, with ragged edges to the petals and touches of reddish-brown in the centre, are produced from late spring well into summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Brown Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Brown Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | 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 GB / Ireland
- 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
Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some light shade
Propagation
Propagate by division or by basal root cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to promote further flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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