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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'
Other names: Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
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Genus: Coreopsis
Variety or cultivar: 'Limerock Ruby' _ 'Limerock Ruby' has rich red velvety daisy-like flowers, with bright yellow centres, and a flowering period through summer and autumn.
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Mat Forming, Compact, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' (Tickseed 'Limerock Ruby') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Wildlife, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full or part sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
CD
I found out after buying this that 'Limerock Ruby' is a short lived coreopsis. That may have put me off buying had I known in advance but the plant has been an intense burst of colour all summer and I think it's worth it even if it only lasts a few years.
RHS say it needs protecting from winter wet. I wondered if putting a plastic collar around the base would work, to shed the worst of the rain from the base so that the further out roots can get moisture but the main ball isn't sitting in it in very cold weather. Any other suggestions welcome. Will probably fleece it during especially cold periods and add a dry mulch.
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- Posted: Mon. 28th September 2009 12:36
- Last reply: Wed. 29th September 2010 09:54
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