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Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Tickseed 'Moonbeam')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Other names
Tickseed 'Moonbeam'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Moonbeam' _ 'Moonbeam' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with finely-divided, dark green leaves and single, light yellow, daisy-like flower heads in summer.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
A sterile cultivar, 'Moonbeam' will not produce viable seed.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Tickseed 'Moonbeam') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates poor, sandy or rocky soil. Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought. May spread aggressively by rhizomes in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Other names
Tickseed 'Moonbeam'
Genus
Coreopsis Coreopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Moonbeam' _ 'Moonbeam' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with finely-divided, dark green leaves and single, light yellow, daisy-like flower heads in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
A sterile cultivar, 'Moonbeam' will not produce viable seed.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Tickseed 'Moonbeam') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates poor, sandy or rocky soil. Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought. May spread aggressively by rhizomes in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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