Coreopsis auriculata

RHS Plant Profile
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Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

A bushy, upright perennial, up to around 80cm high, with oval-shaped green leaves, often with two smaller lobes near the base. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, around 5cm across and with toothed edges to the petals, are borne on tall, slender stems from late spring into early summer. Plants spread by stolons to form clumps over time

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump forming
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

How to Grow

Cultivation

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some light shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, under cover in late winter or in situ in spring, or by division or 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

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free