Coreopsis tripteris

RHS Plant Profile
golden crown
golden crown RHS
Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Chalk
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
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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • 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

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free