Coreopsis verticillata 'Limerock Dream'
threadleaf tickseed 'Limerock Dream'
A bushy and clump-forming perennial with finely divided leaves and abundant daisy-like apricot-pink flowers with a soft yellow centre held on long stalks flowering for a long period of time over summer. Flowers will turn bright orange as the season gets warmer.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade but preferably in full sun. Will need to be kept moist during spells of dry weather.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in late winter, by division in spring or autumn and basal root cuttings in spring.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead for continuous flowering and cut back in winter
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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