Coreopsis 'Moonlight'Coreopsis 'Moonlight'

Coreopsis ‘Moonlight’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

 

'Moonlight' blooms continuously for 3 to 4 months. Each plant has over 150, 2″ pastel-yellow flowers which change color to peach in cool weather.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 25″ / 17″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September

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Common Name Hybrid tickseed
Family Asteraceae
Genus Coreopsis
species --
Plant Type Perennial
US Patent # PP20009
EU Grant # --
Bloom Time June, July, August, September
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Dormancy Winter
Exposure Full Sun
Growth Habit Mounding
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
How Different? The only Coreopsis with pastel-yellow flowers which turn peach in cool weather. Compared to Coreopsis 'Crème Brûlé' it is more compact.
Landscape Value Use in mixed beds and borders, as a mass planting, an accent, or in a container.
Most Active Growing Season Spring
Persistence Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 15" / 25" / 17"
Soil (Garden) Average, well-drained.
Water (Garden) Average
Special Uses Deep South, Pollinator Attractor
Comments Easy to grow and doesn't seed around. Needs to have a well established root system to overwinter. Needs good winter drainage.
Water (Greenhouse) Dry moderately between waterings.
EC 0.75 – 1.0
pH 5.8 – 6.8
Fertility Needs 50 – 100 ppm
Notes Grow with 55 – 60° F nights and 60 – 70° F days. Pinch at transplanting. Obligate Long Day plant. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. For highest quality, bring in liners in fall to bulk for early spring sales.
Finish Time to 4″ 4 – 6 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon 6 – 8 weeks
Day Length for Flowering Long Day
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