Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' – 'Moonbeam' Threadleaf Coreopsis

Brighten your flower beds with a profusion of star-shaped, buttery yellow flowers of exceptional softness. This coreopsis forms a mound of fine greenery that brings an airy and delicate texture to any landscape design. Its generous flowering stretches throughout the summer, offering a constant luminous display without requiring sustained effort. Perfect for sunny gardens, it resists heat and drought admirably once well established. It is the ideal choice for creating a misty carpet of flowers that irresistibly attracts pollinators.

• Foliage: The filiform leaves, resembling fine needles, create a remarkable effect of lightness that persists all season long.
• Flowering and stems: Hundreds of butter-yellow star-shaped flowers dance atop supple stems, creating a cheerful and soothing atmosphere.
• Luminosity: Full sun exposure guarantees massive flowering and maintains the plant's compact silhouette.
• Habit: Its bushy and rounded silhouette integrates naturally into borders or the middle of flower beds.
• Growth: This vigorous groundcover reaches about 45 cm in height, spreading quickly to fill empty spaces without becoming invasive.
• Soil: It performs in a wide variety of soils, even poor ones, provided they are well-drained.
• Temperature (Hardiness): This robust perennial faces our winters without flinching thanks to its zone 4 hardiness.
• Resistances: Naturally resistant to white-tailed deer and drought, it limits maintenance concerns in the garden.

• Perfect for creating a luminous flower border along a path.
• Excellent choice in mass plantings or rock gardens for its natural and wild appearance.
• Grows very well in containers to decorate a sunny terrace.

• Watering: Water regularly during the first year of planting; thereafter, allow the soil to dry between waterings.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring to stimulate foliage vigour.
• Pruning: Shear the plant slightly after the first wave of flowers to encourage a new flush of blooms.
• Planting: Install in the garden in spring or autumn in a location benefiting from excellent drainage.
• Winter protection: Leave the foliage in place during the winter to protect the crown and clean up in the spring.