Coreopsis Daybreak (Lil Bang Series)
Reliable and eye-catching, Coreopsis ‘Daybreak’ is a dwarf perennial forming a compact mound of dark green foliage that remains fresh-looking all season. Blooming profusely from early summer through fall, the plant is covered with cheerful bicolor blossoms adorned with a prominent red-orange center and fringed gold petal tips. Requiring no deadheading, this Tickseed enjoys great disease resistance. Its compact size makes it perfect for beds, borders, containers, and small gardens.
Reliable and eye-catching, Coreopsis 'Daybreak' is a dwarf perennial forming a compact mound of dark green foliage that remains fresh-looking all season. Blooming profusely from early summer through fall, the plant is covered with cheerful bicolor blossoms adorned with a prominent red-orange center and fringed gold petal tips. Requiring no deadheading, this Tickseed enjoys great disease resistance. Its compact size makes it perfect for beds, borders, containers, and small gardens.
- Grows up to 8-12 in. (20-30 cm) and spreads up to 12-18 in. wide (30-45 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates poor soils and is drought tolerant once established.
- Easy to grow, relatively pest and disease free, this Coreopsis is a favorite of bees and butterflies but is ignored by deer.
- Very versatile, it is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, and cottage gardens, and does great in containers. Effective as an accent plant and spectacular in mass plantings.
- Since the flowers are sterile, they just keep on coming all season long without the need for deadheading.
- Midsummer shearing (after the first flush of flowers) should help tidy up the plant and promote a fall rebloom.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Coreopsis |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 8" – 1' (20cm – 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ (45cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |