Minus icon Plant Type Perennials
Minus icon Height Short 16"
Minus icon Spacing Plant 30" apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Early Summer to Late Summer
Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun
Minus icon Growing Zones 6-9
Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Sandy
Minus icon Water Needs Low
Minus icon Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")
Coreopsis 'Ruby Frost' (PP21,758)
Coreopsis is a member of the Daisy family that grows in dense bushy clumps with narrow, tapered foliage. Continuously blooms from early summer into fall in various heights and many shades of yellow, red, pink, and white. Bright and cheery selections will attract songbirds, butterflies, and pollinators to your garden. Spreads readily and can be used in a sunny naturalized planting, containers, or a traditional border. Cold hardy and easy to grow.
Plant in a full sun to mostly sunny area. Thrives in infertile sandy and rocky soils and tolerates drought, low levels of salt, infertile soil, heat, and humidity. If the soil is too rich (over fertilized) or too moist, stems may become weak and plants tend to flop. Prune Coreopsis frequently throughout its blooming period by deadheading faded flowers to promote continuous flowering. Shearing the plant by 1/3 to 1/2 after blooming will encourage a more compact shape and may promote a second flush of blooms in the fall. At the end of the growing season, after the first frost, you can prune Coreopsis back to prepare it for winter dormancy. Cut the plant back to about 4-6 inches above the ground to remove old stems and stimulate healthy growth in spring. Leave new fall foliage growth at the base for overwintering. Alternatively, you can wait until early spring before new growth starts to perform this hard pruning. Clumps will spread by rhizomes and can be divided every 2-3 years. It will also self-seed.
Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!
We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!
We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
